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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,664 and 357,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,664 and 357,460 is: 539,911.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,664 : 357,460 = 357,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,664/357,460 = 357,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,664x = 357,460 × 357,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,664x = 127,777,651,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,777,651,600/236,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,911.65

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