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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,232 and 341,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,232 and 341,154 is: 463,261.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,232 : 341,154 = 341,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,232/341,154 = 341,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,232x = 341,154 × 341,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,232x = 116,386,051,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,386,051,716/251,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,261.26

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