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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,172 and 353,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,172 and 353,277 is: 542,223.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,172 : 353,277 = 353,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,172/353,277 = 353,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,172x = 353,277 × 353,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,172x = 124,804,638,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,804,638,729/230,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,223.38

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