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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,256.75 and 363,133.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,256.75 and 363,133.13 is: 558,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,256.75 : 363,133.13 = 363,133.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,256.75/363,133.13 = 363,133.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,256.75x = 363,133.13 × 363,133.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,256.75x = 131,865,666,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,865,666,472.27/236,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,145.60

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