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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,390 and 263,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,390 and 263,602 is: 405,426.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,390 : 263,602 = 263,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,390/263,602 = 263,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,390x = 263,602 × 263,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,390x = 69,486,014,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,486,014,404/171,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,426.30

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