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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,796 and 255,252.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,796 and 255,252.56 is: 381,471.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,796 : 255,252.56 = 255,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,796/255,252.56 = 255,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,796x = 255,252.56 × 255,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,796x = 65,153,870,662.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,153,870,662.82/170,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,471.88

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