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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,352 and 354,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,352 and 354,700 is: 532,308.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,352 : 354,700 = 354,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,352/354,700 = 354,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,352x = 354,700 × 354,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,352x = 125,812,090,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,812,090,000/236,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,308.13

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