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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,178 and 353,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,178 and 353,304 is: 530,762.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,178 : 353,304 = 353,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,178/353,304 = 353,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,178x = 353,304 × 353,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,178x = 124,823,716,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,823,716,416/235,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,762.73

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