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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,442 and 266,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,442 and 266,787 is: 417,592.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,442 : 266,787 = 266,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,442/266,787 = 266,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,442x = 266,787 × 266,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,442x = 71,175,303,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,175,303,369/170,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,592.51

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