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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,904 and 351,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,904 and 351,288 is: 529,846.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,904 : 351,288 = 351,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,904/351,288 = 351,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,904x = 351,288 × 351,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,904x = 123,403,258,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,403,258,944/232,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,846.03

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