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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,482 and 357,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,482 and 357,001 is: 545,865.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,482 : 357,001 = 357,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,482/357,001 = 357,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,482x = 357,001 × 357,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,482x = 127,449,714,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,449,714,001/233,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,865.27

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