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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,311.50 and 352,921.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,311.50 and 352,921.50 is: 527,073.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,311.50 : 352,921.50 = 352,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,311.50/352,921.50 = 352,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,311.50x = 352,921.50 × 352,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,311.50x = 124,553,585,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,553,585,162.25/236,311.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,073.74

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