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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,405.25 and 354,850.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,405.25 and 354,850.88 is: 532,641.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,405.25 : 354,850.88 = 354,850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,405.25/354,850.88 = 354,850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,405.25x = 354,850.88 × 354,850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,405.25x = 125,919,143,488.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,919,143,488.27/236,405.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,641.06

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