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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,348 and 354,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,348 and 354,694 is: 532,299.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,348 : 354,694 = 354,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,348/354,694 = 354,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,348x = 354,694 × 354,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,348x = 125,807,833,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,807,833,636/236,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,299.13

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