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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,269 and 366,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,269 and 366,987 is: 523,496.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,269 : 366,987 = 366,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,269/366,987 = 366,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,269x = 366,987 × 366,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,269x = 134,679,458,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,679,458,169/257,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,496.64

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