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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,862 and 354,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,862 and 354,168 is: 529,569.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,862 : 354,168 = 354,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,862/354,168 = 354,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,862x = 354,168 × 354,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,862x = 125,434,972,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,434,972,224/236,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,569.84

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