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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,064 and 348,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,064 and 348,624 is: 467,341.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,064 : 348,624 = 348,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,064/348,624 = 348,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,064x = 348,624 × 348,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,064x = 121,538,693,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,538,693,376/260,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,341.48

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