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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,248 and 256,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,248 and 256,266 is: 376,889.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,248 : 256,266 = 256,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,248/256,266 = 256,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,248x = 256,266 × 256,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,248x = 65,672,262,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,672,262,756/174,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,889.62

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