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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,424 and 354,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,424 and 354,632 is: 531,942.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,424 : 354,632 = 354,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,424/354,632 = 354,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,424x = 354,632 × 354,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,424x = 125,763,855,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,763,855,424/236,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,942.00

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