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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,176 and 354,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,176 and 354,951 is: 535,727.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,176 : 354,951 = 354,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,176/354,951 = 354,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,176x = 354,951 × 354,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,176x = 125,990,212,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,990,212,401/235,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,727.34

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