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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,534.50 and 367,258.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,534.50 and 367,258.50 is: 570,228.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,534.50 : 367,258.50 = 367,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,534.50/367,258.50 = 367,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,534.50x = 367,258.50 × 367,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,534.50x = 134,878,805,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,878,805,822.25/236,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,228.89

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