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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,944 and 358,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,944 and 358,392 is: 553,775.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,944 : 358,392 = 358,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,944/358,392 = 358,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,944x = 358,392 × 358,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,944x = 128,444,825,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,444,825,664/231,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,775.16

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