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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,876 and 256,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,876 and 256,515 is: 376,266.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,876 : 256,515 = 256,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,876/256,515 = 256,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,876x = 256,515 × 256,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,876x = 65,799,945,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,799,945,225/174,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,266.30

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