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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,955 and 349,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,955 and 349,373 is: 521,730.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,955 : 349,373 = 349,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,955/349,373 = 349,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,955x = 349,373 × 349,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,955x = 122,061,493,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,061,493,129/233,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,730.65

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