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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,275.50 and 363,162.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,275.50 and 363,162.75 is: 558,192.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,275.50 : 363,162.75 = 363,162.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,275.50/363,162.75 = 363,162.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,275.50x = 363,162.75 × 363,162.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,275.50x = 131,887,182,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,887,182,987.56/236,275.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,192.38

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