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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,952 and 378,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,952 and 378,308 is: 609,132.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,952 : 378,308 = 378,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,952/378,308 = 378,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,952x = 378,308 × 378,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,952x = 143,116,942,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,116,942,864/234,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,132.69

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