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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,538 and 255,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,538 and 255,807 is: 383,710.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,538 : 255,807 = 255,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,538/255,807 = 255,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,538x = 255,807 × 255,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,538x = 65,437,221,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,437,221,249/170,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,710.50

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