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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,258 and 256,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,258 and 256,283 is: 376,918.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,258 : 256,283 = 256,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,258/256,283 = 256,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,258x = 256,283 × 256,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,258x = 65,680,976,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,680,976,089/174,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,918.00

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