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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,844.19 and 261,437.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,844.19 and 261,437.63 is: 400,069.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,844.19 : 261,437.63 = 261,437.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,844.19/261,437.63 = 261,437.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,844.19x = 261,437.63 × 261,437.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,844.19x = 68,349,631,765.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,349,631,765.64/170,844.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,069.99

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