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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,756 and 351,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,756 and 351,234 is: 525,504.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,756 : 351,234 = 351,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,756/351,234 = 351,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,756x = 351,234 × 351,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,756x = 123,365,322,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,365,322,756/234,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,504.45

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