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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,568 and 267,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,568 and 267,558 is: 419,699.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,568 : 267,558 = 267,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,568/267,558 = 267,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,568x = 267,558 × 267,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,568x = 71,587,283,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,587,283,364/170,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,699.38

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