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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,797 and 355,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,797 and 355,965 is: 544,298.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,797 : 355,965 = 355,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,797/355,965 = 355,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,797x = 355,965 × 355,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,797x = 126,711,081,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,711,081,225/232,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,298.60

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