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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,876 and 340,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,876 and 340,944 is: 452,525.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,876 : 340,944 = 340,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,876/340,944 = 340,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,876x = 340,944 × 340,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,876x = 116,242,811,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,242,811,136/256,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,525.00

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