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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,820 and 344,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,820 and 344,865 is: 510,831.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,820 : 344,865 = 344,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,820/344,865 = 344,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,820x = 344,865 × 344,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,820x = 118,931,868,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,931,868,225/232,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,831.84

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