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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,789 and 371,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,789 and 371,937 is: 594,259.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,789 : 371,937 = 371,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,789/371,937 = 371,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,789x = 371,937 × 371,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,789x = 138,337,131,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,337,131,969/232,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,259.75

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