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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,391 and 349,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,391 and 349,552 is: 528,052.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,391 : 349,552 = 349,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,391/349,552 = 349,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,391x = 349,552 × 349,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,391x = 122,186,600,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,186,600,704/231,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,052.52

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