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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,478 and 255,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,478 and 255,717 is: 383,575.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,478 : 255,717 = 255,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,478/255,717 = 255,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,478x = 255,717 × 255,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,478x = 65,391,184,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,391,184,089/170,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,575.50

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