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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,853.50 and 256,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,853.50 and 256,542 is: 376,393.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,853.50 : 256,542 = 256,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,853.50/256,542 = 256,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,853.50x = 256,542 × 256,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,853.50x = 65,813,797,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,813,797,764/174,853.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,393.94

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