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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,401.03 and 354,601.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,401.03 and 354,601.55 is: 531,902.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,401.03 : 354,601.55 = 354,601.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,401.03/354,601.55 = 354,601.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,401.03x = 354,601.55 × 354,601.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,401.03x = 125,742,257,046.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,742,257,046.14/236,401.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,902.32

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