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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,337.75 and 354,678.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,337.75 and 354,678.75 is: 532,276.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,337.75 : 354,678.75 = 354,678.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,337.75/354,678.75 = 354,678.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,337.75x = 354,678.75 × 354,678.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,337.75x = 125,797,015,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,797,015,701.56/236,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,276.44

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