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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,100.50 and 255,186.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,100.50 and 255,186.75 is: 380,596.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,100.50 : 255,186.75 = 255,186.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,100.50/255,186.75 = 255,186.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,100.50x = 255,186.75 × 255,186.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,100.50x = 65,120,277,375.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,120,277,375.56/171,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,596.65

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