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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,323.50 and 363,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,323.50 and 363,246 is: 558,334.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,323.50 : 363,246 = 363,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,323.50/363,246 = 363,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,323.50x = 363,246 × 363,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,323.50x = 131,947,656,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,947,656,516/236,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,334.89

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