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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,886 and 347,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,886 and 347,985 is: 511,189.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,886 : 347,985 = 347,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,886/347,985 = 347,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,886x = 347,985 × 347,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,886x = 121,093,560,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,093,560,225/236,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,189.18

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