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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,883 and 256,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,883 and 256,586 is: 376,459.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,883 : 256,586 = 256,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,883/256,586 = 256,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,883x = 256,586 × 256,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,883x = 65,836,375,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,836,375,396/174,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,459.55

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