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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,714.25 and 256,621.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,714.25 and 256,621.50 is: 385,759.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,714.25 : 256,621.50 = 256,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,714.25/256,621.50 = 256,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,714.25x = 256,621.50 × 256,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,714.25x = 65,854,594,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,854,594,262.25/170,714.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,759.21

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