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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,965 and 349,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,965 and 349,386 is: 521,747.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,965 : 349,386 = 349,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,965/349,386 = 349,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,965x = 349,386 × 349,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,965x = 122,070,576,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,070,576,996/233,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,747.17

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