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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,486.25 and 367,166.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,486.25 and 367,166.25 is: 570,058.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,486.25 : 367,166.25 = 367,166.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,486.25/367,166.25 = 367,166.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,486.25x = 367,166.25 × 367,166.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,486.25x = 134,811,055,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,811,055,139.06/236,486.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,058.75

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