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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,425 and 354,873.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,425 and 354,873.50 is: 532,664.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,425 : 354,873.50 = 354,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,425/354,873.50 = 354,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,425x = 354,873.50 × 354,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,425x = 125,935,201,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,935,201,002.25/236,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,664.49

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