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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,060.75 and 352,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,060.75 and 352,746 is: 531,613.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,060.75 : 352,746 = 352,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,060.75/352,746 = 352,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,060.75x = 352,746 × 352,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,060.75x = 124,429,740,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,429,740,516/234,060.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,613.01

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