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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,016 and 345,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,016 and 345,583 is: 516,966.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,016 : 345,583 = 345,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,016/345,583 = 345,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,016x = 345,583 × 345,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,016x = 119,427,609,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,427,609,889/231,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,966.83

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