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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,360 and 352,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,360 and 352,178 is: 531,493.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,360 : 352,178 = 352,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,360/352,178 = 352,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,360x = 352,178 × 352,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,360x = 124,029,343,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,029,343,684/233,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,493.59

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