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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,197 and 353,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,197 and 353,325 is: 530,782.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,197 : 353,325 = 353,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,197/353,325 = 353,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,197x = 353,325 × 353,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,197x = 124,838,555,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,838,555,625/235,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,782.94

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