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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,353 and 371,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,353 and 371,266 is: 535,600.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,353 : 371,266 = 371,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,353/371,266 = 371,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,353x = 371,266 × 371,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,353x = 137,838,442,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,838,442,756/257,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,600.68

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