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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,280.75 and 255,420.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,280.75 and 255,420.75 is: 383,130.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,280.75 : 255,420.75 = 255,420.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,280.75/255,420.75 = 255,420.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,280.75x = 255,420.75 × 255,420.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,280.75x = 65,239,759,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,239,759,530.56/170,280.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,130.56

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