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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,256 and 366,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,256 and 366,967 is: 523,466.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,256 : 366,967 = 366,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,256/366,967 = 366,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,256x = 366,967 × 366,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,256x = 134,664,779,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,664,779,089/257,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,466.04

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