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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,505 and 363,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,505 and 363,587 is: 563,721.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,505 : 363,587 = 363,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,505/363,587 = 363,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,505x = 363,587 × 363,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,505x = 132,195,506,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,195,506,569/234,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,721.48

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