Use the tubes as a risky walkway until you drop down and come face-to-face with another piston.
What now?
As always, you'll need to stand on top of the piston to reach the next area.
Look around for portal-friendly surfaces.
Put a portal on the wall above the piston's 'end point', and another on the wall just above the acid a few steps back.
When the timing's right, jump through the portal that's above the acid to end up on top of the piston and ride it to the next section.
Guide help
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