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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,240 and 371,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,240 and 371,312 is: 591,119.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,240 : 371,312 = 371,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,240/371,312 = 371,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,240x = 371,312 × 371,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,240x = 137,872,601,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,872,601,344/233,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,119.02

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