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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,096.75 and 356,121.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,096.75 and 356,121.75 is: 537,164.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,096.75 : 356,121.75 = 356,121.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,096.75/356,121.75 = 356,121.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,096.75x = 356,121.75 × 356,121.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,096.75x = 126,822,700,823.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,822,700,823.06/236,096.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,164.11

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