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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,887 and 351,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,887 and 351,544 is: 530,657.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,887 : 351,544 = 351,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,887/351,544 = 351,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,887x = 351,544 × 351,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,887x = 123,583,183,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,583,183,936/232,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,657.29

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