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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,655 and 324,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,655 and 324,671 is: 457,008.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,655 : 324,671 = 324,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,655/324,671 = 324,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,655x = 324,671 × 324,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,655x = 105,411,258,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,411,258,241/230,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,008.34

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