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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,744.38 and 358,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,744.38 and 358,641 is: 555,022.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,744.38 : 358,641 = 358,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,744.38/358,641 = 358,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,744.38x = 358,641 × 358,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,744.38x = 128,623,366,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,623,366,881/231,744.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,022.61

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