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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,955 and 354,234.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,955 and 354,234.75 is: 536,352.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,955 : 354,234.75 = 354,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,955/354,234.75 = 354,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,955x = 354,234.75 × 354,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,955x = 125,482,258,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,482,258,107.56/233,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,352.11

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