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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,570 and 267,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,570 and 267,561 is: 419,703.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,570 : 267,561 = 267,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,570/267,561 = 267,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,570x = 267,561 × 267,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,570x = 71,588,888,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,588,888,721/170,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,703.87

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