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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,308.50 and 358,830.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,308.50 and 358,830.75 is: 544,878.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,308.50 : 358,830.75 = 358,830.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,308.50/358,830.75 = 358,830.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,308.50x = 358,830.75 × 358,830.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,308.50x = 128,759,507,145.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,759,507,145.56/236,308.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,878.86

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