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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,475 and 255,712.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,475 and 255,712.50 is: 383,568.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,475 : 255,712.50 = 255,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,475/255,712.50 = 255,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,475x = 255,712.50 × 255,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,475x = 65,388,882,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,388,882,656.25/170,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,568.75

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