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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,744 and 355,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,744 and 355,885 is: 544,177.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,744 : 355,885 = 355,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,744/355,885 = 355,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,744x = 355,885 × 355,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,744x = 126,654,133,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,654,133,225/232,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,177.87

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