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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,060 and 352,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,060 and 352,738 is: 533,871.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,060 : 352,738 = 352,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,060/352,738 = 352,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,060x = 352,738 × 352,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,060x = 124,424,096,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,424,096,644/233,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,871.52

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