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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,035.50 and 268,302.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,035.50 and 268,302.50 is: 420,884.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,035.50 : 268,302.50 = 268,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,035.50/268,302.50 = 268,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,035.50x = 268,302.50 × 268,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,035.50x = 71,986,231,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,986,231,506.25/171,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,884.74

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