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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,570 and 356,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,570 and 356,187 is: 543,174.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,570 : 356,187 = 356,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,570/356,187 = 356,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,570x = 356,187 × 356,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,570x = 126,869,178,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,869,178,969/233,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,174.12

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