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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,508.38 and 267,497.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,508.38 and 267,497.44 is: 419,656.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,508.38 : 267,497.44 = 267,497.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,508.38/267,497.44 = 267,497.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,508.38x = 267,497.44 × 267,497.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,508.38x = 71,554,879,069.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,554,879,069.07/170,508.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,656.10

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