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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,843 and 260,476.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,843 and 260,476.50 is: 397,136.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,843 : 260,476.50 = 260,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,843/260,476.50 = 260,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,843x = 260,476.50 × 260,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,843x = 67,848,007,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,848,007,052.25/170,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,136.59

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