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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,936 and 358,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,936 and 358,380 is: 553,757.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,936 : 358,380 = 358,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,936/358,380 = 358,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,936x = 358,380 × 358,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,936x = 128,436,224,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,436,224,400/231,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,757.18

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