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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,950 and 378,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,950 and 378,306 is: 609,131.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,950 : 378,306 = 378,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,950/378,306 = 378,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,950x = 378,306 × 378,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,950x = 143,115,429,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,115,429,636/234,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,131.43

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