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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,616.88 and 267,623.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,616.88 and 267,623.06 is: 419,783.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,616.88 : 267,623.06 = 267,623.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,616.88/267,623.06 = 267,623.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,616.88x = 267,623.06 × 267,623.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,616.88x = 71,622,103,581.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,622,103,581.88/170,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,783.23

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