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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,659 and 256,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,659 and 256,516 is: 383,320.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,659 : 256,516 = 256,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,659/256,516 = 256,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,659x = 256,516 × 256,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,659x = 65,800,458,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,800,458,256/171,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,320.76

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