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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,490 and 352,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,490 and 352,107 is: 465,230.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,490 : 352,107 = 352,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,490/352,107 = 352,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,490x = 352,107 × 352,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,490x = 123,979,339,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,979,339,449/266,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,230.74

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