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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,389.50 and 354,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,389.50 and 354,825 is: 532,598.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,389.50 : 354,825 = 354,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,389.50/354,825 = 354,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,389.50x = 354,825 × 354,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,389.50x = 125,900,780,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,900,780,625/236,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,598.87

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