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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,156 and 500,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,156 and 500,232 is: 731,339.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,156 : 500,232 = 500,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,156/500,232 = 500,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,156x = 500,232 × 500,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,156x = 250,232,053,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,232,053,824/342,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,339.08

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