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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,959 and 349,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,959 and 349,377 is: 521,733.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,959 : 349,377 = 349,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,959/349,377 = 349,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,959x = 349,377 × 349,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,959x = 122,064,288,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,064,288,129/233,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,733.67

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