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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,064 and 356,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,064 and 356,808 is: 501,101.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,064 : 356,808 = 356,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,064/356,808 = 356,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,064x = 356,808 × 356,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,064x = 127,311,948,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,311,948,864/254,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,101.88

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