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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,224 and 358,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,224 and 358,708 is: 544,700.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,224 : 358,708 = 358,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,224/358,708 = 358,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,224x = 358,708 × 358,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,224x = 128,671,429,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,671,429,264/236,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,700.92

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