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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,524 and 264,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,524 and 264,780 is: 411,135.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,524 : 264,780 = 264,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,524/264,780 = 264,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,524x = 264,780 × 264,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,524x = 70,108,448,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,108,448,400/170,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,135.37

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