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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,592 and 341,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,592 and 341,868 is: 464,536.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,592 : 341,868 = 341,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,592/341,868 = 341,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,592x = 341,868 × 341,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,592x = 116,873,729,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,873,729,424/251,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,536.75

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