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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,533 and 257,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,533 and 257,051 is: 376,426.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,533 : 257,051 = 257,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,533/257,051 = 257,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,533x = 257,051 × 257,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,533x = 66,075,216,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,075,216,601/175,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,426.18

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