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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,226 and 358,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,226 and 358,906 is: 554,690.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,226 : 358,906 = 358,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,226/358,906 = 358,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,226x = 358,906 × 358,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,226x = 128,813,516,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,813,516,836/232,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,690.33

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