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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,774.56 and 350,778.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,774.56 and 350,778.94 is: 524,102.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,774.56 : 350,778.94 = 350,778.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,774.56/350,778.94 = 350,778.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,774.56x = 350,778.94 × 350,778.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,774.56x = 123,045,862,993.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,045,862,993.63/234,774.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,102.19

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