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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,340 and 352,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,340 and 352,146 is: 531,442.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,340 : 352,146 = 352,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,340/352,146 = 352,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,340x = 352,146 × 352,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,340x = 124,006,805,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,006,805,316/233,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,442.55

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