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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,308.50 and 350,752.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,308.50 and 350,752.50 is: 520,621.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,308.50 : 350,752.50 = 350,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,308.50/350,752.50 = 350,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,308.50x = 350,752.50 × 350,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,308.50x = 123,027,316,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,027,316,256.25/236,308.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,621.63

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