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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,489.50 and 256,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,489.50 and 256,653 is: 375,354.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,489.50 : 256,653 = 256,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,489.50/256,653 = 256,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,489.50x = 256,653 × 256,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,489.50x = 65,870,762,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,870,762,409/175,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,354.44

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