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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,420.44 and 353,795.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,420.44 and 353,795.34 is: 529,443.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,420.44 : 353,795.34 = 353,795.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,420.44/353,795.34 = 353,795.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,420.44x = 353,795.34 × 353,795.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,420.44x = 125,171,145,259.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,171,145,259.18/236,420.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,443.00

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