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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,488 and 362,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,488 and 362,939 is: 561,754.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,488 : 362,939 = 362,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,488/362,939 = 362,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,488x = 362,939 × 362,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,488x = 131,724,717,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,724,717,721/234,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,754.62

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