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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,463.08 and 267,007.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,463.08 and 267,007.64 is: 415,792.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,463.08 : 267,007.64 = 267,007.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,463.08/267,007.64 = 267,007.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,463.08x = 267,007.64 × 267,007.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,463.08x = 71,293,080,152.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,293,080,152.13/171,463.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,792.61

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