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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,432 and 170,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,432 and 170,268 is: 356,017.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,432 : 170,268 = 170,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,432/170,268 = 170,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,432x = 170,268 × 170,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,432x = 28,991,191,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,991,191,824/81,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,017.19

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