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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,400.38 and 264,591.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,400.38 and 264,591.56 is: 410,848.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,400.38 : 264,591.56 = 264,591.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,400.38/264,591.56 = 264,591.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,400.38x = 264,591.56 × 264,591.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,400.38x = 70,008,694,946.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,008,694,946.19/170,400.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,848.24

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