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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,351.25 and 354,692.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,351.25 and 354,692.25 is: 532,286.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,351.25 : 354,692.25 = 354,692.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,351.25/354,692.25 = 354,692.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,351.25x = 354,692.25 × 354,692.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,351.25x = 125,806,592,210.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,806,592,210.06/236,351.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,286.55

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