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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,308 and 354,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,308 and 354,462 is: 531,693

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,308 : 354,462 = 354,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,308/354,462 = 354,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,308x = 354,462 × 354,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,308x = 125,643,309,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,643,309,444/236,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,693

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