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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,850 and 354,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,850 and 354,555 is: 530,754.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,850 : 354,555 = 354,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,850/354,555 = 354,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,850x = 354,555 × 354,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,850x = 125,709,248,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,709,248,025/236,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,754.69

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