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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,176 and 353,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,176 and 353,301 is: 530,758.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,176 : 353,301 = 353,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,176/353,301 = 353,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,176x = 353,301 × 353,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,176x = 124,821,596,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,821,596,601/235,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,758.23

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