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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,032 and 353,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,032 and 353,068 is: 530,383.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,032 : 353,068 = 353,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,032/353,068 = 353,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,032x = 353,068 × 353,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,032x = 124,657,012,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,657,012,624/235,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,383.15

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