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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,086 and 313,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,086 and 313,138 is: 422,496.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,086 : 313,138 = 313,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,086/313,138 = 313,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,086x = 313,138 × 313,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,086x = 98,055,407,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,055,407,044/232,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,496.00

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