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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,241.50 and 256,258.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,241.50 and 256,258.50 is: 376,881.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,241.50 : 256,258.50 = 256,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,241.50/256,258.50 = 256,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,241.50x = 256,258.50 × 256,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,241.50x = 65,668,418,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,668,418,822.25/174,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,881.62

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