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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,882 and 353,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,882 and 353,459 is: 531,897.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,882 : 353,459 = 353,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,882/353,459 = 353,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,882x = 353,459 × 353,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,882x = 124,933,264,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,933,264,681/234,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,897.99

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