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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,475 and 260,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,475 and 260,631 is: 396,142.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,475 : 260,631 = 260,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,475/260,631 = 260,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,475x = 260,631 × 260,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,475x = 67,928,518,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,928,518,161/171,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,142.40

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