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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,882 and 351,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,882 and 351,715 is: 522,215.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,882 : 351,715 = 351,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,882/351,715 = 351,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,882x = 351,715 × 351,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,882x = 123,703,441,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,703,441,225/236,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,215.45

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