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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,356 and 352,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,356 and 352,172 is: 531,484.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,356 : 352,172 = 352,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,356/352,172 = 352,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,356x = 352,172 × 352,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,356x = 124,025,117,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,025,117,584/233,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,484.59

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