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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,342 and 256,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,342 and 256,452 is: 375,082.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,342 : 256,452 = 256,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,342/256,452 = 256,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,342x = 256,452 × 256,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,342x = 65,767,628,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,767,628,304/175,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,082.00

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