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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,343 and 349,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,343 and 349,980 is: 522,678.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,343 : 349,980 = 349,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,343/349,980 = 349,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,343x = 349,980 × 349,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,343x = 122,486,000,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,486,000,400/234,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,678.30

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