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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,372 and 359,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,372 and 359,216 is: 548,222.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,372 : 359,216 = 359,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,372/359,216 = 359,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,372x = 359,216 × 359,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,372x = 129,036,134,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,036,134,656/235,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,222.11

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