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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,852 and 340,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,852 and 340,816 is: 452,227.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,852 : 340,816 = 340,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,852/340,816 = 340,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,852x = 340,816 × 340,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,852x = 116,155,545,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,155,545,856/256,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,227.53

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