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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,110 and 342,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,110 and 342,818 is: 499,868.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,110 : 342,818 = 342,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,110/342,818 = 342,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,110x = 342,818 × 342,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,110x = 117,524,181,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,524,181,124/235,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,868.92

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