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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,538 and 318,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,538 and 318,746 is: 376,937.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,538 : 318,746 = 318,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,538/318,746 = 318,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,538x = 318,746 × 318,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,538x = 101,599,012,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,599,012,516/269,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,937.62

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