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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,532.50 and 367,255.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,532.50 and 367,255.50 is: 570,224.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,532.50 : 367,255.50 = 367,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,532.50/367,255.50 = 367,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,532.50x = 367,255.50 × 367,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,532.50x = 134,876,602,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,876,602,280.25/236,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,224.40

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