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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,596 and 367,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,596 and 367,024 is: 535,408.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,596 : 367,024 = 367,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,596/367,024 = 367,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,596x = 367,024 × 367,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,596x = 134,706,616,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,706,616,576/251,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,408.42

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