Finding the Third Proportional to 236,256.75 and 378,985.08
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Solution
The third proportional to 236,256.75 and 378,985.08 is: 607,938.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
236,256.75 : 378,985.08 = 378,985.08 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
236,256.75/378,985.08 = 378,985.08/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
236,256.75x = 378,985.08 × 378,985.08 - Step 4: Simplify right side
236,256.75x = 143,629,689,441.41 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 143,629,689,441.41/236,256.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 607,938.99
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