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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,354 and 371,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,354 and 371,268 is: 535,604.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,354 : 371,268 = 371,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,354/371,268 = 371,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,354x = 371,268 × 371,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,354x = 137,839,927,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,839,927,824/257,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,604.37

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