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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,848 and 354,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,848 and 354,552 is: 530,750.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,848 : 354,552 = 354,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,848/354,552 = 354,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,848x = 354,552 × 354,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,848x = 125,707,120,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,707,120,704/236,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,750.19

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