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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,807 and 271,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,807 and 271,417 is: 431,289.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,807 : 271,417 = 271,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,807/271,417 = 271,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,807x = 271,417 × 271,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,807x = 73,667,187,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,667,187,889/170,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,289.04

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