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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,925 and 265,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,925 and 265,347 is: 411,929.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,925 : 265,347 = 265,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,925/265,347 = 265,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,925x = 265,347 × 265,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,925x = 70,409,030,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,409,030,409/170,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,929.39

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