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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,788 and 341,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,788 and 341,934 is: 500,106.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,788 : 341,934 = 341,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,788/341,934 = 341,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,788x = 341,934 × 341,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,788x = 116,918,860,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,918,860,356/233,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,106.34

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