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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,877 and 342,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,877 and 342,063 is: 500,293.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,877 : 342,063 = 342,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,877/342,063 = 342,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,877x = 342,063 × 342,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,877x = 117,007,095,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,007,095,969/233,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,293.30

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