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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,294 and 358,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,294 and 358,812 is: 544,855.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,294 : 358,812 = 358,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,294/358,812 = 358,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,294x = 358,812 × 358,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,294x = 128,746,051,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,746,051,344/236,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,855.36

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