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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,548 and 355,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,548 and 355,524 is: 543,532.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,548 : 355,524 = 355,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,548/355,524 = 355,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,548x = 355,524 × 355,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,548x = 126,397,314,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,397,314,576/232,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,532.15

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