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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,442.38 and 363,433.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,442.38 and 363,433.50 is: 558,630.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,442.38 : 363,433.50 = 363,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,442.38/363,433.50 = 363,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,442.38x = 363,433.50 × 363,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,442.38x = 132,083,908,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,083,908,922.25/236,442.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,630.44

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