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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,116 and 368,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,116 and 368,910 is: 586,321.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,116 : 368,910 = 368,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,116/368,910 = 368,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,116x = 368,910 × 368,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,116x = 136,094,588,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,094,588,100/232,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,321.44

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