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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,340 and 256,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,340 and 256,449 is: 375,077.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,340 : 256,449 = 256,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,340/256,449 = 256,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,340x = 256,449 × 256,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,340x = 65,766,089,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,766,089,601/175,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,077.50

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