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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,455 and 354,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,455 and 354,348 is: 495,403.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,455 : 354,348 = 354,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,455/354,348 = 354,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,455x = 354,348 × 354,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,455x = 125,562,505,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,562,505,104/253,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,403.54

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