Finding the Third Proportional to 174,880 and 256,579
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Solution
The third proportional to 174,880 and 256,579 is: 376,445.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
174,880 : 256,579 = 256,579 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
174,880/256,579 = 256,579/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
174,880x = 256,579 × 256,579 - Step 4: Simplify right side
174,880x = 65,832,783,241 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 65,832,783,241/174,880 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 376,445.47
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