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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,070 and 265,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,070 and 265,531 is: 412,151.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,070 : 265,531 = 265,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,070/265,531 = 265,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,070x = 265,531 × 265,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,070x = 70,506,711,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,506,711,961/171,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,151.24

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