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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,376 and 267,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,376 and 267,286 is: 419,318.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,376 : 267,286 = 267,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,376/267,286 = 267,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,376x = 267,286 × 267,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,376x = 71,441,805,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,441,805,796/170,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,318.48

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