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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,670 and 357,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,670 and 357,469 is: 539,925.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,670 : 357,469 = 357,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,670/357,469 = 357,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,670x = 357,469 × 357,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,670x = 127,784,085,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,784,085,961/236,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,925.15

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