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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,943 and 378,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,943 and 378,293 is: 609,107.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,943 : 378,293 = 378,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,943/378,293 = 378,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,943x = 378,293 × 378,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,943x = 143,105,593,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,105,593,849/234,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,107.71

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