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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,024.63 and 355,995.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,024.63 and 355,995.75 is: 536,948.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,024.63 : 355,995.75 = 355,995.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,024.63/355,995.75 = 355,995.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,024.63x = 355,995.75 × 355,995.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,024.63x = 126,732,974,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,732,974,018.06/236,024.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,948.10

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