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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,248 and 339,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,248 and 339,410 is: 496,017.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,248 : 339,410 = 339,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,248/339,410 = 339,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,248x = 339,410 × 339,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,248x = 115,199,148,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,199,148,100/232,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,017.83

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