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Finding the Third Proportional to 261,133 and 352,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 261,133 and 352,332 is: 475,381.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,133 : 352,332 = 352,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,133/352,332 = 352,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,133x = 352,332 × 352,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,133x = 124,137,838,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,137,838,224/261,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,381.66

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