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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,344.50 and 354,688.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,344.50 and 354,688.50 is: 532,290.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,344.50 : 354,688.50 = 354,688.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,344.50/354,688.50 = 354,688.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,344.50x = 354,688.50 × 354,688.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,344.50x = 125,803,932,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,803,932,032.25/236,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,290.50

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