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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,817 and 352,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,817 and 352,304 is: 530,834.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,817 : 352,304 = 352,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,817/352,304 = 352,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,817x = 352,304 × 352,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,817x = 124,118,108,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,118,108,416/233,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,834.41

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