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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,314 and 349,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,314 and 349,894 is: 524,725.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,314 : 349,894 = 349,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,314/349,894 = 349,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,314x = 349,894 × 349,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,314x = 122,425,811,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,425,811,236/233,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,725.53

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