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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,428 and 353,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,428 and 353,807 is: 529,460.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,428 : 353,807 = 353,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,428/353,807 = 353,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,428x = 353,807 × 353,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,428x = 125,179,393,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,179,393,249/236,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,460.95

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