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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,216 and 353,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,216 and 353,354 is: 530,827.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,216 : 353,354 = 353,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,216/353,354 = 353,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,216x = 353,354 × 353,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,216x = 124,859,049,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,859,049,316/235,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,827.19

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