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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,256 and 339,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,256 and 339,421 is: 496,032.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,256 : 339,421 = 339,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,256/339,421 = 339,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,256x = 339,421 × 339,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,256x = 115,206,615,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,206,615,241/232,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,032.89

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