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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,998 and 353,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,998 and 353,928 is: 530,788.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,998 : 353,928 = 353,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,998/353,928 = 353,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,998x = 353,928 × 353,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,998x = 125,265,029,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,265,029,184/235,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,788.52

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