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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,880 and 352,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,880 and 352,392 is: 528,696.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,880 : 352,392 = 352,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,880/352,392 = 352,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,880x = 352,392 × 352,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,880x = 124,180,121,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,180,121,664/234,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,696.02

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