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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,016 and 353,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,016 and 353,050 is: 530,365.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,016 : 353,050 = 353,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,016/353,050 = 353,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,016x = 353,050 × 353,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,016x = 124,644,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,644,302,500/235,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,365.18

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