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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,745 and 355,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,745 and 355,892 is: 544,196.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,745 : 355,892 = 355,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,745/355,892 = 355,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,745x = 355,892 × 355,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,745x = 126,659,115,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,659,115,664/232,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,196.94

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