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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,788 and 355,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,788 and 355,944 is: 544,255.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,788 : 355,944 = 355,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,788/355,944 = 355,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,788x = 355,944 × 355,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,788x = 126,696,131,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,696,131,136/232,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,255.42

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