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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,286 and 327,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,286 and 327,120 is: 460,671.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,286 : 327,120 = 327,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,286/327,120 = 327,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,286x = 327,120 × 327,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,286x = 107,007,494,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,007,494,400/232,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,671.30

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