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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,424 and 359,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,424 and 359,146 is: 554,959.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,424 : 359,146 = 359,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,424/359,146 = 359,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,424x = 359,146 × 359,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,424x = 128,985,849,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,985,849,316/232,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,959.25

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