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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,797.50 and 256,153.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,797.50 and 256,153.50 is: 384,166.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,797.50 : 256,153.50 = 256,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,797.50/256,153.50 = 256,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,797.50x = 256,153.50 × 256,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,797.50x = 65,614,615,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,614,615,562.25/170,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,166.14

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