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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,359 and 348,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,359 and 348,549 is: 520,598.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,359 : 348,549 = 348,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,359/348,549 = 348,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,359x = 348,549 × 348,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,359x = 121,486,405,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,486,405,401/233,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,598.76

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