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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,564 and 255,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,564 and 255,864 is: 383,823.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,564 : 255,864 = 255,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,564/255,864 = 255,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,564x = 255,864 × 255,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,564x = 65,466,386,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,466,386,496/170,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,823.00

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