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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,360 and 255,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,360 and 255,504 is: 380,965.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,360 : 255,504 = 255,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,360/255,504 = 255,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,360x = 255,504 × 255,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,360x = 65,282,294,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,282,294,016/171,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,965.77

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