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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,224 and 374,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,224 and 374,462 is: 547,262.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,224 : 374,462 = 374,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,224/374,462 = 374,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,224x = 374,462 × 374,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,224x = 140,221,789,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,221,789,444/256,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,262.51

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