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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,254 and 345,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,254 and 345,309 is: 468,973.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,254 : 345,309 = 345,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,254/345,309 = 345,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,254x = 345,309 × 345,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,254x = 119,238,305,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,238,305,481/254,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,973.17

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