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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,037 and 349,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,037 and 349,434 is: 523,968.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,037 : 349,434 = 349,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,037/349,434 = 349,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,037x = 349,434 × 349,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,037x = 122,104,120,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,104,120,356/233,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,968.81

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