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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,358.50 and 256,029.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,358.50 and 256,029.75 is: 382,538.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,358.50 : 256,029.75 = 256,029.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,358.50/256,029.75 = 256,029.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,358.50x = 256,029.75 × 256,029.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,358.50x = 65,551,232,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,551,232,885.06/171,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,538.55

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