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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,256.75 and 355,600.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,256.75 and 355,600.13 is: 535,228.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,256.75 : 355,600.13 = 355,600.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,256.75/355,600.13 = 355,600.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,256.75x = 355,600.13 × 355,600.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,256.75x = 126,451,448,900.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,451,448,900.02/236,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,228.94

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