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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,354.63 and 353,696.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,354.63 and 353,696.63 is: 529,294.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,354.63 : 353,696.63 = 353,696.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,354.63/353,696.63 = 353,696.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,354.63x = 353,696.63 × 353,696.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,354.63x = 125,101,302,536.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,101,302,536.39/236,354.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,294.92

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