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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,536 and 362,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,536 and 362,346 is: 562,202.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,536 : 362,346 = 362,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,536/362,346 = 362,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,536x = 362,346 × 362,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,536x = 131,294,623,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,294,623,716/233,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,202.93

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