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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,043 and 358,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,043 and 358,076 is: 545,510.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,043 : 358,076 = 358,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,043/358,076 = 358,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,043x = 358,076 × 358,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,043x = 128,218,421,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,218,421,776/235,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,510.49

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