Finding the Third Proportional to 236,397.75 and 358,968.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 236,397.75 and 358,968.75 is: 545,092.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
236,397.75 : 358,968.75 = 358,968.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
236,397.75/358,968.75 = 358,968.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
236,397.75x = 358,968.75 × 358,968.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
236,397.75x = 128,858,563,476.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 128,858,563,476.56/236,397.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 545,092.17
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