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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,059.63 and 376,806.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,059.63 and 376,806.94 is: 606,612.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,059.63 : 376,806.94 = 376,806.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,059.63/376,806.94 = 376,806.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,059.63x = 376,806.94 × 376,806.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,059.63x = 141,983,468,148.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,983,468,148.13/234,059.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,612.39

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