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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,308 and 352,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,308 and 352,918 is: 527,071.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,308 : 352,918 = 352,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,308/352,918 = 352,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,308x = 352,918 × 352,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,308x = 124,551,114,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,551,114,724/236,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,071.09

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