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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,466 and 260,887.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,466 and 260,887.50 is: 399,271.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,466 : 260,887.50 = 260,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,466/260,887.50 = 260,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,466x = 260,887.50 × 260,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,466x = 68,062,287,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,062,287,656.25/170,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,271.92

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