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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,415.38 and 353,787.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,415.38 and 353,787.75 is: 529,431.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,415.38 : 353,787.75 = 353,787.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,415.38/353,787.75 = 353,787.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,415.38x = 353,787.75 × 353,787.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,415.38x = 125,165,772,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,165,772,050.06/236,415.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,431.61

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