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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,370 and 354,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,370 and 354,735 is: 532,372.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,370 : 354,735 = 354,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,370/354,735 = 354,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,370x = 354,735 × 354,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,370x = 125,836,920,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,836,920,225/236,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,372.64

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