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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,752 and 351,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,752 and 351,072 is: 529,540.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,752 : 351,072 = 351,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,752/351,072 = 351,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,752x = 351,072 × 351,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,752x = 123,251,549,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,251,549,184/232,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,540.24

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