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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,606.25 and 357,730.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,606.25 and 357,730.50 is: 540,861.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,606.25 : 357,730.50 = 357,730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,606.25/357,730.50 = 357,730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,606.25x = 357,730.50 × 357,730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,606.25x = 127,971,110,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,971,110,630.25/236,606.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,861.07

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