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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,710 and 353,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,710 and 353,188 is: 531,471.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,710 : 353,188 = 353,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,710/353,188 = 353,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,710x = 353,188 × 353,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,710x = 124,741,763,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,741,763,344/234,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,471.87

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