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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,445.19 and 376,412.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,445.19 and 376,412.63 is: 599,235.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,445.19 : 376,412.63 = 376,412.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,445.19/376,412.63 = 376,412.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,445.19x = 376,412.63 × 376,412.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,445.19x = 141,686,464,259.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,686,464,259.39/236,445.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,235.98

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