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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,308.50 and 352,917.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,308.50 and 352,917.75 is: 527,069.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,308.50 : 352,917.75 = 352,917.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,308.50/352,917.75 = 352,917.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,308.50x = 352,917.75 × 352,917.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,308.50x = 124,550,938,265.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,550,938,265.06/236,308.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,069.23

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