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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,256 and 345,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,256 and 345,307 is: 468,964.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,256 : 345,307 = 345,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,256/345,307 = 345,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,256x = 345,307 × 345,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,256x = 119,236,924,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,236,924,249/254,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,964.05

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