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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,230 and 347,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,230 and 347,481 is: 519,928.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,230 : 347,481 = 347,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,230/347,481 = 347,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,230x = 347,481 × 347,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,230x = 120,743,045,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,743,045,361/232,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,928.71

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