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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,700 and 276,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,700 and 276,543 is: 300,259.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,700 : 276,543 = 276,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,700/276,543 = 276,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,700x = 276,543 × 276,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,700x = 76,476,030,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,476,030,849/254,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,259.25

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