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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,317.25 and 363,236.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,317.25 and 363,236.25 is: 558,319.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,317.25 : 363,236.25 = 363,236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,317.25/363,236.25 = 363,236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,317.25x = 363,236.25 × 363,236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,317.25x = 131,940,573,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,940,573,314.06/236,317.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,319.69

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