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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,254 and 339,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,254 and 339,418 is: 496,028.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,254 : 339,418 = 339,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,254/339,418 = 339,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,254x = 339,418 × 339,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,254x = 115,204,578,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,204,578,724/232,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,028.39

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