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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,146 and 342,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,146 and 342,067 is: 501,873.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,146 : 342,067 = 342,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,146/342,067 = 342,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,146x = 342,067 × 342,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,146x = 117,009,832,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,009,832,489/233,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,873.64

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