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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,524 and 353,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,524 and 353,858 is: 529,398.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,524 : 353,858 = 353,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,524/353,858 = 353,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,524x = 353,858 × 353,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,524x = 125,215,484,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,215,484,164/236,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,398.64

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