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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,781 and 371,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,781 and 371,923 is: 594,235.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,781 : 371,923 = 371,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,781/371,923 = 371,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,781x = 371,923 × 371,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,781x = 138,326,717,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,326,717,929/232,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,235.43

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