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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,046 and 369,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,046 and 369,234 is: 587,528.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,046 : 369,234 = 369,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,046/369,234 = 369,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,046x = 369,234 × 369,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,046x = 136,333,746,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,333,746,756/232,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,528.97

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