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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,616 and 348,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,616 and 348,915 is: 523,359.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,616 : 348,915 = 348,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,616/348,915 = 348,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,616x = 348,915 × 348,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,616x = 121,741,677,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,741,677,225/232,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,359.00

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