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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,228 and 372,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,228 and 372,420 is: 592,143.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,228 : 372,420 = 372,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,228/372,420 = 372,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,228x = 372,420 × 372,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,228x = 138,696,656,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,696,656,400/234,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,143.79

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