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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,332 and 353,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,332 and 353,632 is: 480,369.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,332 : 353,632 = 353,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,332/353,632 = 353,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,332x = 353,632 × 353,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,332x = 125,055,591,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,055,591,424/260,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,369.65

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