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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,417.63 and 353,791.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,417.63 and 353,791.13 is: 529,436.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,417.63 : 353,791.13 = 353,791.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,417.63/353,791.13 = 353,791.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,417.63x = 353,791.13 × 353,791.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,417.63x = 125,168,160,128.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,168,160,128.77/236,417.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,436.67

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