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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,382.75 and 363,323.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,382.75 and 363,323.25 is: 558,432.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,382.75 : 363,323.25 = 363,323.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,382.75/363,323.25 = 363,323.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,382.75x = 363,323.25 × 363,323.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,382.75x = 132,003,783,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,003,783,990.56/236,382.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,432.39

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