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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,467.25 and 255,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,467.25 and 255,701 is: 383,551.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,467.25 : 255,701 = 255,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,467.25/255,701 = 255,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,467.25x = 255,701 × 255,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,467.25x = 65,383,001,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,383,001,401/170,467.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,551.69

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