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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,410.50 and 354,859.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,410.50 and 354,859.50 is: 532,655.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,410.50 : 354,859.50 = 354,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,410.50/354,859.50 = 354,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,410.50x = 354,859.50 × 354,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,410.50x = 125,925,264,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,925,264,740.25/236,410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,655.13

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