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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,010 and 255,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,010 and 255,557 is: 381,903.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,010 : 255,557 = 255,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,010/255,557 = 255,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,010x = 255,557 × 255,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,010x = 65,309,380,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,309,380,249/171,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,903.87

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