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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,665 and 385,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,665 and 385,313 is: 576,198.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,665 : 385,313 = 385,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,665/385,313 = 385,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,665x = 385,313 × 385,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,665x = 148,466,107,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,466,107,969/257,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,198.20

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