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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,260.50 and 363,140.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,260.50 and 363,140.75 is: 558,160.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,260.50 : 363,140.75 = 363,140.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,260.50/363,140.75 = 363,140.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,260.50x = 363,140.75 × 363,140.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,260.50x = 131,871,204,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,871,204,310.56/236,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,160.18

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