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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,424 and 266,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,424 and 266,760 is: 417,552.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,424 : 266,760 = 266,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,424/266,760 = 266,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,424x = 266,760 × 266,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,424x = 71,160,897,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,160,897,600/170,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,552.09

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