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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,480 and 359,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,480 and 359,236 is: 555,103.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,480 : 359,236 = 359,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,480/359,236 = 359,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,480x = 359,236 × 359,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,480x = 129,050,503,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,050,503,696/232,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,103.68

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