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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,444.06 and 357,118.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,444.06 and 357,118.88 is: 539,382.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,444.06 : 357,118.88 = 357,118.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,444.06/357,118.88 = 357,118.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,444.06x = 357,118.88 × 357,118.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,444.06x = 127,533,890,881.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,533,890,881.27/236,444.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,382.93

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