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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,078 and 254,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,078 and 254,959 is: 371,286.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,078 : 254,959 = 254,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,078/254,959 = 254,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,078x = 254,959 × 254,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,078x = 65,004,091,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,004,091,681/175,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,286.46

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