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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,052 and 356,053.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,052 and 356,053.50 is: 537,060.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,052 : 356,053.50 = 356,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,052/356,053.50 = 356,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,052x = 356,053.50 × 356,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,052x = 126,774,094,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,774,094,862.25/236,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,060.03

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