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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,199.25 and 358,672.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,199.25 and 358,672.88 is: 544,651.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,199.25 : 358,672.88 = 358,672.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,199.25/358,672.88 = 358,672.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,199.25x = 358,672.88 × 358,672.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,199.25x = 128,646,231,260.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,646,231,260.77/236,199.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,651.31

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