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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,466 and 356,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,466 and 356,976 is: 545,826.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,466 : 356,976 = 356,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,466/356,976 = 356,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,466x = 356,976 × 356,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,466x = 127,431,864,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,431,864,576/233,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,826.22

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