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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,574 and 354,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,574 and 354,509 is: 531,236.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,574 : 354,509 = 354,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,574/354,509 = 354,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,574x = 354,509 × 354,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,574x = 125,676,631,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,676,631,081/236,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,236.02

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