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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,834 and 345,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,834 and 345,331 is: 516,620.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,834 : 345,331 = 345,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,834/345,331 = 345,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,834x = 345,331 × 345,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,834x = 119,253,499,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,253,499,561/230,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,620.17

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