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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,874 and 349,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,874 and 349,098 is: 483,850.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,874 : 349,098 = 349,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,874/349,098 = 349,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,874x = 349,098 × 349,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,874x = 121,869,413,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,869,413,604/251,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,850.71

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