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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,640 and 355,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,640 and 355,080 is: 539,641.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,640 : 355,080 = 355,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,640/355,080 = 355,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,640x = 355,080 × 355,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,640x = 126,081,806,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,081,806,400/233,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,641.36

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