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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,994 and 352,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,994 and 352,767 is: 493,839.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,994 : 352,767 = 352,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,994/352,767 = 352,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,994x = 352,767 × 352,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,994x = 124,444,556,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,444,556,289/251,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,839.36

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