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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,736 and 355,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,736 and 355,873 is: 544,159.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,736 : 355,873 = 355,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,736/355,873 = 355,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,736x = 355,873 × 355,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,736x = 126,645,592,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,645,592,129/232,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,159.87

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