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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,561.25 and 354,490.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,561.25 and 354,490.50 is: 531,209.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,561.25 : 354,490.50 = 354,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,561.25/354,490.50 = 354,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,561.25x = 354,490.50 × 354,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,561.25x = 125,663,514,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,663,514,590.25/236,561.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,209.21

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