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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,407 and 353,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,407 and 353,637 is: 531,246.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,407 : 353,637 = 353,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,407/353,637 = 353,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,407x = 353,637 × 353,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,407x = 125,059,127,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,059,127,769/235,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,246.43

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