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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,829 and 268,366.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,829 and 268,366.50 is: 421,594.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,829 : 268,366.50 = 268,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,829/268,366.50 = 268,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,829x = 268,366.50 × 268,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,829x = 72,020,578,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,020,578,322.25/170,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,594.57

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