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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,571 and 269,896.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,571 and 269,896.50 is: 427,060.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,571 : 269,896.50 = 269,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,571/269,896.50 = 269,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,571x = 269,896.50 × 269,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,571x = 72,844,120,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,844,120,712.25/170,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,060.41

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