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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,112.75 and 265,637.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,112.75 and 265,637.25 is: 298,853.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,112.75 : 265,637.25 = 265,637.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,112.75/265,637.25 = 265,637.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,112.75x = 265,637.25 × 265,637.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,112.75x = 70,563,148,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,563,148,587.56/236,112.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,853.61

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