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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,286 and 353,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,286 and 353,169 is: 534,658.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,286 : 353,169 = 353,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,286/353,169 = 353,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,286x = 353,169 × 353,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,286x = 124,728,342,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,728,342,561/233,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,658.50

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