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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,022.38 and 355,992.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,022.38 and 355,992.94 is: 536,944.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,022.38 : 355,992.94 = 355,992.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,022.38/355,992.94 = 355,992.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,022.38x = 355,992.94 × 355,992.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,022.38x = 126,730,971,549.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,730,971,549.88/236,022.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,944.73

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