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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,150 and 257,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,150 and 257,256 is: 386,682.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,150 : 257,256 = 257,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,150/257,256 = 257,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,150x = 257,256 × 257,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,150x = 66,180,649,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,180,649,536/171,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,682.15

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