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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,396.13 and 342,154.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,396.13 and 342,154.13 is: 497,329.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,396.13 : 342,154.13 = 342,154.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,396.13/342,154.13 = 342,154.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,396.13x = 342,154.13 × 342,154.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,396.13x = 117,069,445,254.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,069,445,254.52/235,396.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,329.53

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