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Finding the Third Proportional to 261,108 and 352,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 261,108 and 352,296 is: 475,330.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,108 : 352,296 = 352,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,108/352,296 = 352,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,108x = 352,296 × 352,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,108x = 124,112,471,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,112,471,616/261,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,330.02

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