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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,528 and 362,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,528 and 362,340 is: 562,203.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,528 : 362,340 = 362,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,528/362,340 = 362,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,528x = 362,340 × 362,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,528x = 131,290,275,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,290,275,600/233,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,203.57

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