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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,347.50 and 344,364.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,347.50 and 344,364.75 is: 501,748.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,347.50 : 344,364.75 = 344,364.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,347.50/344,364.75 = 344,364.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,347.50x = 344,364.75 × 344,364.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,347.50x = 118,587,081,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,587,081,042.56/236,347.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,748.83

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