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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,056.81 and 256,587.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,056.81 and 256,587.75 is: 384,885.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,056.81 : 256,587.75 = 256,587.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,056.81/256,587.75 = 256,587.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,056.81x = 256,587.75 × 256,587.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,056.81x = 65,837,273,450.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,837,273,450.06/171,056.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,885.42

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