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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,169 and 353,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,169 and 353,289 is: 530,737.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,169 : 353,289 = 353,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,169/353,289 = 353,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,169x = 353,289 × 353,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,169x = 124,813,117,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,813,117,521/235,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,737.97

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