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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,099 and 352,797.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,099 and 352,797.75 is: 531,682.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,099 : 352,797.75 = 352,797.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,099/352,797.75 = 352,797.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,099x = 352,797.75 × 352,797.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,099x = 124,466,252,405.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,466,252,405.06/234,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,682.12

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