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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,469.38 and 363,452.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,469.38 and 363,452.06 is: 558,623.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,469.38 : 363,452.06 = 363,452.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,469.38/363,452.06 = 363,452.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,469.38x = 363,452.06 × 363,452.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,469.38x = 132,097,401,735.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,097,401,735.50/236,469.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,623.72

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