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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,039 and 369,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,039 and 369,222 is: 587,508.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,039 : 369,222 = 369,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,039/369,222 = 369,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,039x = 369,222 × 369,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,039x = 136,324,885,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,324,885,284/232,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,508.50

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