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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,597.20 and 357,718.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,597.20 and 357,718.78 is: 540,846.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,597.20 : 357,718.78 = 357,718.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,597.20/357,718.78 = 357,718.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,597.20x = 357,718.78 × 357,718.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,597.20x = 127,962,726,458.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,962,726,458.99/236,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,846.32

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