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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,360 and 263,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,360 and 263,568 is: 405,392.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,360 : 263,568 = 263,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,360/263,568 = 263,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,360x = 263,568 × 263,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,360x = 69,468,090,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,468,090,624/171,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,392.69

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