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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,568 and 357,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,568 and 357,308 is: 539,671.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,568 : 357,308 = 357,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,568/357,308 = 357,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,568x = 357,308 × 357,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,568x = 127,669,006,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,669,006,864/236,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,671.50

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