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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,395 and 349,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,395 and 349,558 is: 528,061.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,395 : 349,558 = 349,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,395/349,558 = 349,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,395x = 349,558 × 349,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,395x = 122,190,795,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,190,795,364/231,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,061.52

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