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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,502 and 353,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,502 and 353,872 is: 529,489.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,502 : 353,872 = 353,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,502/353,872 = 353,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,502x = 353,872 × 353,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,502x = 125,225,392,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,225,392,384/236,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,489.78

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