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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,315.63 and 363,233.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,315.63 and 363,233.81 is: 558,316.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,315.63 : 363,233.81 = 363,233.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,315.63/363,233.81 = 363,233.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,315.63x = 363,233.81 × 363,233.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,315.63x = 131,938,802,543.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,938,802,543.29/236,315.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,316.03

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