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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,253 and 358,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,253 and 358,945 is: 554,746.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,253 : 358,945 = 358,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,253/358,945 = 358,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,253x = 358,945 × 358,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,253x = 128,841,513,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,841,513,025/232,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,746.39

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