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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,572 and 267,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,572 and 267,564 is: 419,708.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,572 : 267,564 = 267,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,572/267,564 = 267,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,572x = 267,564 × 267,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,572x = 71,590,494,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,590,494,096/170,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,708.36

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