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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,360.25 and 354,705.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,360.25 and 354,705.75 is: 532,306.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,360.25 : 354,705.75 = 354,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,360.25/354,705.75 = 354,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,360.25x = 354,705.75 × 354,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,360.25x = 125,816,169,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,816,169,083.06/236,360.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,306.80

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