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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,587 and 270,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,587 and 270,529 is: 421,609.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,587 : 270,529 = 270,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,587/270,529 = 270,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,587x = 270,529 × 270,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,587x = 73,185,939,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,185,939,841/173,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,609.57

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