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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,955 and 349,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,955 and 349,371 is: 521,724.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,955 : 349,371 = 349,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,955/349,371 = 349,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,955x = 349,371 × 349,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,955x = 122,060,095,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,060,095,641/233,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,724.67

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