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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,576 and 363,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,576 and 363,456 is: 563,144.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,576 : 363,456 = 363,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,576/363,456 = 363,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,576x = 363,456 × 363,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,576x = 132,100,263,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,100,263,936/234,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,144.84

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