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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,154.13 and 348,638.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,154.13 and 348,638.63 is: 519,097.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,154.13 : 348,638.63 = 348,638.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,154.13/348,638.63 = 348,638.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,154.13x = 348,638.63 × 348,638.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,154.13x = 121,548,890,841.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,548,890,841.89/234,154.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,097.80

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