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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,883 and 256,240.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,883 and 256,240.50 is: 384,234.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,883 : 256,240.50 = 256,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,883/256,240.50 = 256,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,883x = 256,240.50 × 256,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,883x = 65,659,193,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,659,193,840.25/170,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,234.79

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