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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,328 and 341,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,328 and 341,684 is: 502,513.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,328 : 341,684 = 341,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,328/341,684 = 341,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,328x = 341,684 × 341,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,328x = 116,747,955,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,747,955,856/232,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,513.50

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