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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,874 and 256,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,874 and 256,512 is: 376,261.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,874 : 256,512 = 256,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,874/256,512 = 256,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,874x = 256,512 × 256,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,874x = 65,798,406,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,798,406,144/174,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,261.80

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