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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,317.50 and 363,236.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,317.50 and 363,236.75 is: 558,320.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,317.50 : 363,236.75 = 363,236.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,317.50/363,236.75 = 363,236.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,317.50x = 363,236.75 × 363,236.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,317.50x = 131,940,936,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,940,936,550.56/236,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,320.63

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