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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,136 and 485,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,136 and 485,036 is: 658,740.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,136 : 485,036 = 485,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,136/485,036 = 485,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,136x = 485,036 × 485,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,136x = 235,259,921,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,259,921,296/357,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,740.43

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