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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,482 and 359,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,482 and 359,623 is: 546,886.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,482 : 359,623 = 359,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,482/359,623 = 359,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,482x = 359,623 × 359,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,482x = 129,328,702,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,328,702,129/236,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,886.03

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