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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,728 and 354,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,728 and 354,744 is: 495,977.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,728 : 354,744 = 354,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,728/354,744 = 354,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,728x = 354,744 × 354,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,728x = 125,843,305,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,843,305,536/253,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,977.21

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