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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,376 and 469,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,376 and 469,192 is: 951,443.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,376 : 469,192 = 469,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,376/469,192 = 469,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,376x = 469,192 × 469,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,376x = 220,141,132,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,141,132,864/231,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951,443.25

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