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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,450 and 357,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,450 and 357,137 is: 539,424.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,450 : 357,137 = 357,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,450/357,137 = 357,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,450x = 357,137 × 357,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,450x = 127,546,836,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,546,836,769/236,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,424.14

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