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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,492 and 256,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,492 and 256,656 is: 375,357.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,492 : 256,656 = 256,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,492/256,656 = 256,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,492x = 256,656 × 256,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,492x = 65,872,302,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,872,302,336/175,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,357.86

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