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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,544 and 348,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,544 and 348,816 is: 523,224

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,544 : 348,816 = 348,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,544/348,816 = 348,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,544x = 348,816 × 348,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,544x = 121,672,601,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,672,601,856/232,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,224

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