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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,246 and 371,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,246 and 371,321 is: 591,132.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,246 : 371,321 = 371,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,246/371,321 = 371,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,246x = 371,321 × 371,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,246x = 137,879,285,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,879,285,041/233,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,132.47

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