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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,626 and 367,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,626 and 367,069 is: 581,712.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,626 : 367,069 = 367,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,626/367,069 = 367,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,626x = 367,069 × 367,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,626x = 134,739,650,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,739,650,761/231,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,712.12

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