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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,942 and 358,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,942 and 358,389 is: 553,770.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,942 : 358,389 = 358,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,942/358,389 = 358,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,942x = 358,389 × 358,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,942x = 128,442,675,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,442,675,321/231,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,770.66

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