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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,628 and 267,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,628 and 267,640 is: 419,809.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,628 : 267,640 = 267,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,628/267,640 = 267,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,628x = 267,640 × 267,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,628x = 71,631,169,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,631,169,600/170,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,809.00

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