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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,363 and 345,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,363 and 345,135 is: 514,854.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,363 : 345,135 = 345,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,363/345,135 = 345,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,363x = 345,135 × 345,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,363x = 119,118,168,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,118,168,225/231,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,854.01

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