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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,372 and 348,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,372 and 348,486 is: 515,959.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,372 : 348,486 = 348,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,372/348,486 = 348,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,372x = 348,486 × 348,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,372x = 121,442,492,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,442,492,196/235,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,959.81

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