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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,454 and 362,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,454 and 362,181 is: 561,888.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,454 : 362,181 = 362,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,454/362,181 = 362,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,454x = 362,181 × 362,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,454x = 131,175,076,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,175,076,761/233,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,888.32

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