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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,810 and 361,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,810 and 361,627 is: 559,317.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,810 : 361,627 = 361,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,810/361,627 = 361,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,810x = 361,627 × 361,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,810x = 130,774,087,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,774,087,129/233,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,317.77

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