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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,704 and 353,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,704 and 353,180 is: 531,461.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,704 : 353,180 = 353,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,704/353,180 = 353,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,704x = 353,180 × 353,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,704x = 124,736,112,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,736,112,400/234,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,461.38

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