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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,265.75 and 356,327.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,265.75 and 356,327.25 is: 537,399.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,265.75 : 356,327.25 = 356,327.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,265.75/356,327.25 = 356,327.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,265.75x = 356,327.25 × 356,327.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,265.75x = 126,969,109,092.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,969,109,092.56/236,265.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,399.56

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