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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,482 and 256,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,482 and 256,667 is: 375,411.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,482 : 256,667 = 256,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,482/256,667 = 256,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,482x = 256,667 × 256,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,482x = 65,877,948,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,877,948,889/175,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,411.43

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