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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,216 and 366,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,216 and 366,907 is: 523,376.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,216 : 366,907 = 366,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,216/366,907 = 366,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,216x = 366,907 × 366,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,216x = 134,620,746,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,620,746,649/257,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,376.25

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