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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,301.75 and 363,210.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,301.75 and 363,210.75 is: 558,277.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,301.75 : 363,210.75 = 363,210.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,301.75/363,210.75 = 363,210.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,301.75x = 363,210.75 × 363,210.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,301.75x = 131,922,048,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,922,048,915.56/236,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,277.92

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