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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,768.69 and 355,902.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,768.69 and 355,902.19 is: 544,172.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,768.69 : 355,902.19 = 355,902.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,768.69/355,902.19 = 355,902.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,768.69x = 355,902.19 × 355,902.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,768.69x = 126,666,367,067.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,666,367,067.29/232,768.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,172.71

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