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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,672 and 363,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,672 and 363,534 is: 563,156.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,672 : 363,534 = 363,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,672/363,534 = 363,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,672x = 363,534 × 363,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,672x = 132,156,969,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,156,969,156/234,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,156.10

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