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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,593 and 270,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,593 and 270,540 is: 421,629.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,593 : 270,540 = 270,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,593/270,540 = 270,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,593x = 270,540 × 270,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,593x = 73,191,891,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,191,891,600/173,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,629.28

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