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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,301.75 and 352,908.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,301.75 and 352,908.75 is: 527,057.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,301.75 : 352,908.75 = 352,908.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,301.75/352,908.75 = 352,908.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,301.75x = 352,908.75 × 352,908.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,301.75x = 124,544,585,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,544,585,826.56/236,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,057.40

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