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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,023.88 and 355,994.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,023.88 and 355,994.44 is: 536,945.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,023.88 : 355,994.44 = 355,994.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,023.88/355,994.44 = 355,994.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,023.88x = 355,994.44 × 355,994.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,023.88x = 126,732,039,530.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,732,039,530.94/236,023.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,945.85

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