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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,301.75 and 358,821.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,301.75 and 358,821.38 is: 544,865.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,301.75 : 358,821.38 = 358,821.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,301.75/358,821.38 = 358,821.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,301.75x = 358,821.38 × 358,821.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,301.75x = 128,752,779,156.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,752,779,156.89/236,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,865.96

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