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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,233.97 and 356,287.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,233.97 and 356,287.36 is: 537,351.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,233.97 : 356,287.36 = 356,287.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,233.97/356,287.36 = 356,287.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,233.97x = 356,287.36 × 356,287.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,233.97x = 126,940,682,450.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,940,682,450.41/236,233.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,351.52

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