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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,888 and 362,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,888 and 362,816 is: 562,814.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,888 : 362,816 = 362,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,888/362,816 = 362,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,888x = 362,816 × 362,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,888x = 131,635,449,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,635,449,856/233,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,814.04

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