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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,828 and 360,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,828 and 360,104 is: 547,548.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,828 : 360,104 = 360,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,828/360,104 = 360,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,828x = 360,104 × 360,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,828x = 129,674,890,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,674,890,816/236,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,548.82

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