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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,206 and 353,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,206 and 353,339 is: 530,804.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,206 : 353,339 = 353,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,206/353,339 = 353,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,206x = 353,339 × 353,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,206x = 124,848,448,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,848,448,921/235,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,804.69

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