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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,494 and 267,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,494 and 267,475 is: 419,621.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,494 : 267,475 = 267,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,494/267,475 = 267,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,494x = 267,475 × 267,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,494x = 71,542,875,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,542,875,625/170,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,621.08

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