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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,832 and 267,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,832 and 267,214 is: 417,973.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,832 : 267,214 = 267,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,832/267,214 = 267,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,832x = 267,214 × 267,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,832x = 71,403,321,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,403,321,796/170,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,973.93

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