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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,043 and 342,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,043 and 342,734 is: 501,901.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,043 : 342,734 = 342,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,043/342,734 = 342,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,043x = 342,734 × 342,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,043x = 117,466,594,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,466,594,756/234,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,901.76

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