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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,248 and 327,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,248 and 327,058 is: 460,572.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,248 : 327,058 = 327,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,248/327,058 = 327,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,248x = 327,058 × 327,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,248x = 106,966,935,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,966,935,364/232,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,572.04

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