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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,496.75 and 354,399.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,496.75 and 354,399.19 is: 531,080.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,496.75 : 354,399.19 = 354,399.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,496.75/354,399.19 = 354,399.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,496.75x = 354,399.19 × 354,399.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,496.75x = 125,598,784,100.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,598,784,100.66/236,496.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,080.38

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