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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,201.06 and 243,005.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,201.06 and 243,005.06 is: 250,005.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,201.06 : 243,005.06 = 243,005.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,201.06/243,005.06 = 243,005.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,201.06x = 243,005.06 × 243,005.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,201.06x = 59,051,460,400.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,051,460,400.63/236,201.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,005.06

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