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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,482 and 359,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,482 and 359,239 is: 555,108.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,482 : 359,239 = 359,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,482/359,239 = 359,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,482x = 359,239 × 359,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,482x = 129,052,659,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,052,659,121/232,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,108.18

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