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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,147.38 and 348,629.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,147.38 and 348,629.06 is: 519,084.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,147.38 : 348,629.06 = 348,629.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,147.38/348,629.06 = 348,629.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,147.38x = 348,629.06 × 348,629.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,147.38x = 121,542,223,219.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,542,223,219.63/234,147.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,084.29

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