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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,306 and 362,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,306 and 362,933 is: 569,463.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,306 : 362,933 = 362,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,306/362,933 = 362,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,306x = 362,933 × 362,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,306x = 131,720,362,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,720,362,489/231,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,463.66

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