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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,194 and 407,184.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,194 and 407,184.75 is: 647,163.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,194 : 407,184.75 = 407,184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,194/407,184.75 = 407,184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,194x = 407,184.75 × 407,184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,194x = 165,799,420,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,799,420,632.56/256,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,163.56

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