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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,344.50 and 357,329.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,344.50 and 357,329.25 is: 540,246.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,344.50 : 357,329.25 = 357,329.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,344.50/357,329.25 = 357,329.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,344.50x = 357,329.25 × 357,329.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,344.50x = 127,684,192,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,684,192,905.56/236,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,246.09

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