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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,046.66 and 356,045.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,046.66 and 356,045.63 is: 537,048.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,046.66 : 356,045.63 = 356,045.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,046.66/356,045.63 = 356,045.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,046.66x = 356,045.63 × 356,045.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,046.66x = 126,768,487,081.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,768,487,081.64/236,046.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,048.43

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