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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,715 and 353,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,715 and 353,193 is: 531,475.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,715 : 353,193 = 353,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,715/353,193 = 353,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,715x = 353,193 × 353,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,715x = 124,745,295,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,745,295,249/234,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,475.60

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