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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,248 and 366,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,248 and 366,955 is: 523,448.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,248 : 366,955 = 366,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,248/366,955 = 366,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,248x = 366,955 × 366,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,248x = 134,655,972,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,655,972,025/257,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,448.08

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