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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,944 and 351,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,944 and 351,348 is: 529,936.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,944 : 351,348 = 351,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,944/351,348 = 351,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,944x = 351,348 × 351,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,944x = 123,445,417,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,445,417,104/232,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,936.02

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