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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,274 and 349,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,274 and 349,848 is: 524,677.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,274 : 349,848 = 349,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,274/349,848 = 349,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,274x = 349,848 × 349,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,274x = 122,393,623,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,393,623,104/233,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,677.52

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