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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,484 and 362,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,484 and 362,934 is: 561,748.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,484 : 362,934 = 362,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,484/362,934 = 362,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,484x = 362,934 × 362,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,484x = 131,721,088,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,721,088,356/234,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,748.73

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