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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,315.06 and 363,233.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,315.06 and 363,233.06 is: 558,315.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,315.06 : 363,233.06 = 363,233.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,315.06/363,233.06 = 363,233.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,315.06x = 363,233.06 × 363,233.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,315.06x = 131,938,257,693.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,938,257,693.13/236,315.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,315.06

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