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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,286 and 359,358.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,286 and 359,358.75 is: 546,535.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,286 : 359,358.75 = 359,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,286/359,358.75 = 359,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,286x = 359,358.75 × 359,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,286x = 129,138,711,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,138,711,201.56/236,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,535.60

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