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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,196 and 407,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,196 and 407,188 is: 647,168.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,196 : 407,188 = 407,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,196/407,188 = 407,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,196x = 407,188 × 407,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,196x = 165,802,067,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,802,067,344/256,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,168.84

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