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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,716 and 353,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,716 and 353,170 is: 531,404.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,716 : 353,170 = 353,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,716/353,170 = 353,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,716x = 353,170 × 353,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,716x = 124,729,048,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,729,048,900/234,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,404.12

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