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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,315.25 and 363,233.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,315.25 and 363,233.25 is: 558,315.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,315.25 : 363,233.25 = 363,233.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,315.25/363,233.25 = 363,233.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,315.25x = 363,233.25 × 363,233.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,315.25x = 131,938,393,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,938,393,905.56/236,315.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,315.19

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