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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,513.25 and 376,521.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,513.25 and 376,521.75 is: 599,410.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,513.25 : 376,521.75 = 376,521.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,513.25/376,521.75 = 376,521.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,513.25x = 376,521.75 × 376,521.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,513.25x = 141,768,628,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,768,628,223.06/236,513.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,410.93

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