Finding the Third Proportional to 236,110.57 and 265,635.07
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Solution
The third proportional to 236,110.57 and 265,635.07 is: 298,851.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
236,110.57 : 265,635.07 = 265,635.07 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
236,110.57/265,635.07 = 265,635.07/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
236,110.57x = 265,635.07 × 265,635.07 - Step 4: Simplify right side
236,110.57x = 70,561,990,579.93 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 70,561,990,579.93/236,110.57 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 298,851.47
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