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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,456 and 341,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,456 and 341,688 is: 457,028.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,456 : 341,688 = 341,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,456/341,688 = 341,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,456x = 341,688 × 341,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,456x = 116,750,689,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,750,689,344/255,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,028.57

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