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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,787 and 371,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,787 and 371,934 is: 594,255.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,787 : 371,934 = 371,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,787/371,934 = 371,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,787x = 371,934 × 371,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,787x = 138,334,900,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,334,900,356/232,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,255.26

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