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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,191 and 353,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,191 and 353,316 is: 530,769.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,191 : 353,316 = 353,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,191/353,316 = 353,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,191x = 353,316 × 353,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,191x = 124,832,195,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,832,195,856/235,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,769.44

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