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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,477 and 357,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,477 and 357,170 is: 539,462.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,477 : 357,170 = 357,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,477/357,170 = 357,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,477x = 357,170 × 357,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,477x = 127,570,408,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,570,408,900/236,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,462.23

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