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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,489.03 and 256,652.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,489.03 and 256,652.30 is: 375,353.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,489.03 : 256,652.30 = 256,652.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,489.03/256,652.30 = 256,652.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,489.03x = 256,652.30 × 256,652.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,489.03x = 65,870,401,491.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,870,401,491.21/175,489.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,353.38

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