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Finding the Third Proportional to 261,117 and 352,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 261,117 and 352,308 is: 475,346.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,117 : 352,308 = 352,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,117/352,308 = 352,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,117x = 352,308 × 352,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,117x = 124,120,926,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,120,926,864/261,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,346.02

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