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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,200 and 474,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,200 and 474,241 is: 968,581.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,200 : 474,241 = 474,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,200/474,241 = 474,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,200x = 474,241 × 474,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,200x = 224,904,526,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,904,526,081/232,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,581.08

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