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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,001 and 358,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,001 and 358,019 is: 545,434.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,001 : 358,019 = 358,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,001/358,019 = 358,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,001x = 358,019 × 358,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,001x = 128,177,604,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,177,604,361/235,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,434.29

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