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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,963 and 256,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,963 and 256,703 is: 376,630.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,963 : 256,703 = 256,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,963/256,703 = 256,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,963x = 256,703 × 256,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,963x = 65,896,430,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,896,430,209/174,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,630.66

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