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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,278.50 and 356,110.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,278.50 and 356,110.50 is: 536,717.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,278.50 : 356,110.50 = 356,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,278.50/356,110.50 = 356,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,278.50x = 356,110.50 × 356,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,278.50x = 126,814,688,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,814,688,210.25/236,278.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,717.00

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