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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,619 and 267,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,619 and 267,627 is: 419,790.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,619 : 267,627 = 267,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,619/267,627 = 267,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,619x = 267,627 × 267,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,619x = 71,624,211,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,624,211,129/170,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,790.36

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