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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,336.06 and 310,216.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,336.06 and 310,216.50 is: 407,192.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,336.06 : 310,216.50 = 310,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,336.06/310,216.50 = 310,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,336.06x = 310,216.50 × 310,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,336.06x = 96,234,276,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,234,276,872.25/236,336.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,192.52

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