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Finding the Third Proportional to 261,120 and 352,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 261,120 and 352,315 is: 475,359.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,120 : 352,315 = 352,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,120/352,315 = 352,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,120x = 352,315 × 352,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,120x = 124,125,859,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,125,859,225/261,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,359.45

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