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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,301 and 257,809.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,301 and 257,809.50 is: 390,283.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,301 : 257,809.50 = 257,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,301/257,809.50 = 257,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,301x = 257,809.50 × 257,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,301x = 66,465,738,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,465,738,290.25/170,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,283.90

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