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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,098.44 and 351,145.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,098.44 and 351,145.13 is: 526,713.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,098.44 : 351,145.13 = 351,145.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,098.44/351,145.13 = 351,145.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,098.44x = 351,145.13 × 351,145.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,098.44x = 123,302,898,811.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,302,898,811.27/234,098.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,713.89

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