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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,652 and 355,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,652 and 355,098 is: 539,668.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,652 : 355,098 = 355,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,652/355,098 = 355,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,652x = 355,098 × 355,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,652x = 126,094,589,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,094,589,604/233,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,668.35

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