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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,362 and 352,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,362 and 352,181 is: 531,498.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,362 : 352,181 = 352,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,362/352,181 = 352,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,362x = 352,181 × 352,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,362x = 124,031,456,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,031,456,761/233,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,498.09

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