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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,195 and 257,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,195 and 257,310 is: 386,742.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,195 : 257,310 = 257,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,195/257,310 = 257,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,195x = 257,310 × 257,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,195x = 66,208,436,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,208,436,100/171,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,742.81

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