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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,380 and 354,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,380 and 354,736 is: 532,353.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,380 : 354,736 = 354,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,380/354,736 = 354,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,380x = 354,736 × 354,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,380x = 125,837,629,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,837,629,696/236,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,353.12

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