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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,247 and 366,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,247 and 366,953 is: 523,444.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,247 : 366,953 = 366,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,247/366,953 = 366,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,247x = 366,953 × 366,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,247x = 134,654,504,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,654,504,209/257,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,444.41

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