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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,272 and 327,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,272 and 327,090 is: 460,614.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,272 : 327,090 = 327,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,272/327,090 = 327,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,272x = 327,090 × 327,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,272x = 106,987,868,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,987,868,100/232,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,614.57

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