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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,240 and 256,254.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,240 and 256,254.75 is: 376,873.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,240 : 256,254.75 = 256,254.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,240/256,254.75 = 256,254.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,240x = 256,254.75 × 256,254.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,240x = 65,666,496,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,666,496,897.56/174,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,873.83

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