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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,938 and 265,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,938 and 265,368 is: 411,963.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,938 : 265,368 = 265,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,938/265,368 = 265,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,938x = 265,368 × 265,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,938x = 70,420,175,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,420,175,424/170,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,963.26

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