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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,247 and 349,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,247 and 349,806 is: 524,612.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,247 : 349,806 = 349,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,247/349,806 = 349,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,247x = 349,806 × 349,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,247x = 122,364,237,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,364,237,636/233,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,612.27

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