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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,066 and 353,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,066 and 353,167 is: 532,870.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,066 : 353,167 = 353,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,066/353,167 = 353,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,066x = 353,167 × 353,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,066x = 124,726,929,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,726,929,889/234,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,870.77

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