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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,934.75 and 265,362.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,934.75 and 265,362.75 is: 411,954.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,934.75 : 265,362.75 = 265,362.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,934.75/265,362.75 = 265,362.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,934.75x = 265,362.75 × 265,362.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,934.75x = 70,417,389,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,417,389,087.56/170,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,954.79

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