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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,506 and 351,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,506 and 351,987 is: 530,585.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,506 : 351,987 = 351,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,506/351,987 = 351,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,506x = 351,987 × 351,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,506x = 123,894,848,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,894,848,169/233,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,585.29

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