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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,228 and 341,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,228 and 341,148 is: 463,252.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,228 : 341,148 = 341,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,228/341,148 = 341,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,228x = 341,148 × 341,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,228x = 116,381,957,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,381,957,904/251,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,252.34

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