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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,851 and 256,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,851 and 256,537 is: 376,384.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,851 : 256,537 = 256,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,851/256,537 = 256,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,851x = 256,537 × 256,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,851x = 65,811,232,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,811,232,369/174,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,384.65

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