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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,778 and 357,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,778 and 357,615 is: 540,119.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,778 : 357,615 = 357,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,778/357,615 = 357,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,778x = 357,615 × 357,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,778x = 127,888,488,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,888,488,225/236,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,119.81

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