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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,855.50 and 260,497.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,855.50 and 260,497.50 is: 397,171.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,855.50 : 260,497.50 = 260,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,855.50/260,497.50 = 260,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,855.50x = 260,497.50 × 260,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,855.50x = 67,858,947,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,858,947,506.25/170,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,171.57

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