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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,300 and 347,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,300 and 347,538 is: 519,942.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,300 : 347,538 = 347,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,300/347,538 = 347,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,300x = 347,538 × 347,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,300x = 120,782,661,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,782,661,444/232,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,942.58

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