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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,206 and 353,338.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,206 and 353,338.88 is: 530,804.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,206 : 353,338.88 = 353,338.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,206/353,338.88 = 353,338.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,206x = 353,338.88 × 353,338.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,206x = 124,848,360,586.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,848,360,586.27/235,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,804.32

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