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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,491.50 and 267,472.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,491.50 and 267,472.13 is: 419,618.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,491.50 : 267,472.13 = 267,472.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,491.50/267,472.13 = 267,472.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,491.50x = 267,472.13 × 267,472.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,491.50x = 71,541,337,652.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,541,337,652.02/170,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,618.21

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