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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,340 and 353,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,340 and 353,682 is: 529,283.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,340 : 353,682 = 353,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,340/353,682 = 353,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,340x = 353,682 × 353,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,340x = 125,090,957,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,090,957,124/236,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,283.90

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