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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,914 and 369,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,914 and 369,403 is: 585,875.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,914 : 369,403 = 369,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,914/369,403 = 369,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,914x = 369,403 × 369,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,914x = 136,458,576,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,458,576,409/232,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,875.37

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