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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,482 and 362,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,482 and 362,931 is: 561,744.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,482 : 362,931 = 362,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,482/362,931 = 362,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,482x = 362,931 × 362,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,482x = 131,718,910,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,718,910,761/234,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,744.23

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