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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,796 and 362,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,796 and 362,244 is: 554,150.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,796 : 362,244 = 362,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,796/362,244 = 362,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,796x = 362,244 × 362,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,796x = 131,220,715,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,220,715,536/236,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,150.90

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