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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,035.69 and 356,023.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,035.69 and 356,023.69 is: 537,007.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,035.69 : 356,023.69 = 356,023.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,035.69/356,023.69 = 356,023.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,035.69x = 356,023.69 × 356,023.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,035.69x = 126,752,866,061.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,752,866,061.10/236,035.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,007.21

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