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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,401.03 and 361,675.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,401.03 and 361,675.13 is: 553,334.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,401.03 : 361,675.13 = 361,675.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,401.03/361,675.13 = 361,675.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,401.03x = 361,675.13 × 361,675.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,401.03x = 130,808,896,043.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,808,896,043.77/236,401.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,334.71

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