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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,153 and 257,260.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,153 and 257,260.50 is: 386,688.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,153 : 257,260.50 = 257,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,153/257,260.50 = 257,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,153x = 257,260.50 × 257,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,153x = 66,182,964,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,182,964,860.25/171,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,688.90

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