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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,362 and 263,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,362 and 263,571 is: 405,397.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,362 : 263,571 = 263,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,362/263,571 = 263,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,362x = 263,571 × 263,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,362x = 69,469,672,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,469,672,041/171,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,397.18

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