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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,204 and 354,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,204 and 354,957 is: 542,602.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,204 : 354,957 = 354,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,204/354,957 = 354,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,204x = 354,957 × 354,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,204x = 125,994,471,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,994,471,849/232,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,602.50

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