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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,448 and 357,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,448 and 357,124 is: 539,389.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,448 : 357,124 = 357,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,448/357,124 = 357,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,448x = 357,124 × 357,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,448x = 127,537,551,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,537,551,376/236,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,389.43

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