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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,799.50 and 255,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,799.50 and 255,257 is: 381,477.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,799.50 : 255,257 = 255,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,799.50/255,257 = 255,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,799.50x = 255,257 × 255,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,799.50x = 65,156,136,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,156,136,049/170,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,477.32

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