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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,156 and 349,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,156 and 349,734 is: 524,601

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,156 : 349,734 = 349,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,156/349,734 = 349,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,156x = 349,734 × 349,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,156x = 122,313,870,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,313,870,756/233,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,601

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