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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,276 and 356,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,276 and 356,928 is: 543,792.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,276 : 356,928 = 356,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,276/356,928 = 356,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,276x = 356,928 × 356,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,276x = 127,397,597,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,397,597,184/234,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,792.78

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