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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,526 and 267,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,526 and 267,504 is: 419,633.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,526 : 267,504 = 267,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,526/267,504 = 267,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,526x = 267,504 × 267,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,526x = 71,558,390,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,558,390,016/170,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,633.31

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