Finding the Third Proportional to 236,337.50 and 353,679.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 236,337.50 and 353,679.50 is: 529,282.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
236,337.50 : 353,679.50 = 353,679.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
236,337.50/353,679.50 = 353,679.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
236,337.50x = 353,679.50 × 353,679.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
236,337.50x = 125,089,188,720.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 125,089,188,720.25/236,337.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 529,282.02
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