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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,491.50 and 266,861.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,491.50 and 266,861.25 is: 417,703.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,491.50 : 266,861.25 = 266,861.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,491.50/266,861.25 = 266,861.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,491.50x = 266,861.25 × 266,861.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,491.50x = 71,214,926,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,214,926,751.56/170,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,703.68

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