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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,320.50 and 363,241.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,320.50 and 363,241.50 is: 558,328.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,320.50 : 363,241.50 = 363,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,320.50/363,241.50 = 363,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,320.50x = 363,241.50 × 363,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,320.50x = 131,944,387,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,944,387,322.25/236,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,328.15

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