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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,104 and 350,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,104 and 350,808 is: 521,237.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,104 : 350,808 = 350,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,104/350,808 = 350,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,104x = 350,808 × 350,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,104x = 123,066,252,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,066,252,864/236,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,237.48

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