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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,964 and 371,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,964 and 371,907 is: 591,179.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,964 : 371,907 = 371,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,964/371,907 = 371,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,964x = 371,907 × 371,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,964x = 138,314,816,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,314,816,649/233,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,179.91

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