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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,368 and 267,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,368 and 267,298 is: 419,375.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,368 : 267,298 = 267,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,368/267,298 = 267,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,368x = 267,298 × 267,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,368x = 71,448,220,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,448,220,804/170,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,375.83

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