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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,050 and 369,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,050 and 369,237 is: 587,528.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,050 : 369,237 = 369,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,050/369,237 = 369,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,050x = 369,237 × 369,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,050x = 136,335,962,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,335,962,169/232,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,528.39

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