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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,752 and 355,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,752 and 355,893 is: 544,183.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,752 : 355,893 = 355,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,752/355,893 = 355,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,752x = 355,893 × 355,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,752x = 126,659,827,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,659,827,449/232,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,183.63

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