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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,079 and 359,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,079 and 359,873 is: 553,268.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,079 : 359,873 = 359,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,079/359,873 = 359,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,079x = 359,873 × 359,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,079x = 129,508,576,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,508,576,129/234,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,268.67

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