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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,350.50 and 339,760.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,350.50 and 339,760.50 is: 488,415.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,350.50 : 339,760.50 = 339,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,350.50/339,760.50 = 339,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,350.50x = 339,760.50 × 339,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,350.50x = 115,437,197,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,437,197,360.25/236,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,415.29

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