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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,373 and 348,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,373 and 348,487 is: 515,960.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,373 : 348,487 = 348,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,373/348,487 = 348,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,373x = 348,487 × 348,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,373x = 121,443,189,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,443,189,169/235,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,960.58

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