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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,376 and 266,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,376 and 266,728 is: 417,569.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,376 : 266,728 = 266,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,376/266,728 = 266,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,376x = 266,728 × 266,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,376x = 71,143,825,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,143,825,984/170,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,569.53

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