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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,230 and 341,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,230 and 341,151 is: 463,256.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,230 : 341,151 = 341,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,230/341,151 = 341,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,230x = 341,151 × 341,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,230x = 116,384,004,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,384,004,801/251,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,256.80

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