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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,738 and 358,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,738 and 358,633 is: 555,013.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,738 : 358,633 = 358,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,738/358,633 = 358,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,738x = 358,633 × 358,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,738x = 128,617,628,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,617,628,689/231,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,013.11

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