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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,848 and 262,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,848 and 262,961 is: 404,736.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,848 : 262,961 = 262,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,848/262,961 = 262,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,848x = 262,961 × 262,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,848x = 69,148,487,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,148,487,521/170,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,736.89

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