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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,444 and 263,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,444 and 263,682 is: 405,544.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,444 : 263,682 = 263,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,444/263,682 = 263,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,444x = 263,682 × 263,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,444x = 69,528,197,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,528,197,124/171,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,544.65

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