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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,048 and 353,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,048 and 353,178 is: 532,944.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,048 : 353,178 = 353,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,048/353,178 = 353,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,048x = 353,178 × 353,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,048x = 124,734,699,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,734,699,684/234,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,944.95

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