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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,310.50 and 256,020.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,310.50 and 256,020.75 is: 382,618.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,310.50 : 256,020.75 = 256,020.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,310.50/256,020.75 = 256,020.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,310.50x = 256,020.75 × 256,020.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,310.50x = 65,546,624,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,546,624,430.56/171,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,618.84

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