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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,067 and 353,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,067 and 353,164 is: 542,123.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,067 : 353,164 = 353,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,067/353,164 = 353,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,067x = 353,164 × 353,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,067x = 124,724,810,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,724,810,896/230,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,123.86

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