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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,260 and 371,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,260 and 371,343 is: 591,167.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,260 : 371,343 = 371,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,260/371,343 = 371,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,260x = 371,343 × 371,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,260x = 137,895,623,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,895,623,649/233,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,167.04

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