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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,798 and 255,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,798 and 255,256 is: 381,477.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,798 : 255,256 = 255,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,798/255,256 = 255,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,798x = 255,256 × 255,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,798x = 65,155,625,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,155,625,536/170,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,477.68

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