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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,065 and 353,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,065 and 353,168 is: 532,876.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,065 : 353,168 = 353,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,065/353,168 = 353,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,065x = 353,168 × 353,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,065x = 124,727,636,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,727,636,224/234,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,876.07

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