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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,520 and 267,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,520 and 267,500 is: 419,635.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,520 : 267,500 = 267,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,520/267,500 = 267,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,520x = 267,500 × 267,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,520x = 71,556,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,556,250,000/170,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,635.53

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