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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,404.13 and 354,849.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,404.13 and 354,849.19 is: 532,638.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,404.13 : 354,849.19 = 354,849.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,404.13/354,849.19 = 354,849.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,404.13x = 354,849.19 × 354,849.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,404.13x = 125,917,945,869.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,917,945,869.41/236,404.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,638.53

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