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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,452.50 and 363,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,452.50 and 363,447 is: 558,648.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,452.50 : 363,447 = 363,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,452.50/363,447 = 363,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,452.50x = 363,447 × 363,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,452.50x = 132,093,721,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,093,721,809/236,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,648.02

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