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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,220 and 358,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,220 and 358,702 is: 544,691.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,220 : 358,702 = 358,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,220/358,702 = 358,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,220x = 358,702 × 358,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,220x = 128,667,124,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,667,124,804/236,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,691.92

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