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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,186 and 353,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,186 and 353,308 is: 530,756.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,186 : 353,308 = 353,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,186/353,308 = 353,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,186x = 353,308 × 353,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,186x = 124,826,542,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,826,542,864/235,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,756.69

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