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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,484 and 256,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,484 and 256,670 is: 375,415.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,484 : 256,670 = 256,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,484/256,670 = 256,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,484x = 256,670 × 256,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,484x = 65,879,488,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,879,488,900/175,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,415.93

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