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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,214 and 366,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,214 and 366,904 is: 523,371.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,214 : 366,904 = 366,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,214/366,904 = 366,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,214x = 366,904 × 366,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,214x = 134,618,545,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,618,545,216/257,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,371.77

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