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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,351.50 and 256,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,351.50 and 256,464 is: 375,096.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,351.50 : 256,464 = 256,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,351.50/256,464 = 256,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,351.50x = 256,464 × 256,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,351.50x = 65,773,783,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,773,783,296/175,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,096.78

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