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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,310 and 263,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,310 and 263,518 is: 405,357.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,310 : 263,518 = 263,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,310/263,518 = 263,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,310x = 263,518 × 263,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,310x = 69,441,736,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,441,736,324/171,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,357.17

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