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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,476.33 and 359,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,476.33 and 359,073 is: 554,608.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,476.33 : 359,073 = 359,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,476.33/359,073 = 359,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,476.33x = 359,073 × 359,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,476.33x = 128,933,419,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,933,419,329/232,476.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,608.81

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