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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,716 and 355,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,716 and 355,842 is: 544,111.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,716 : 355,842 = 355,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,716/355,842 = 355,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,716x = 355,842 × 355,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,716x = 126,623,528,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,623,528,964/232,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,111.83

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