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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,514.50 and 376,523.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,514.50 and 376,523.50 is: 599,413.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,514.50 : 376,523.50 = 376,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,514.50/376,523.50 = 376,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,514.50x = 376,523.50 × 376,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,514.50x = 141,769,946,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,769,946,052.25/236,514.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,413.34

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