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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,607.75 and 357,732.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,607.75 and 357,732.75 is: 540,864.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,607.75 : 357,732.75 = 357,732.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,607.75/357,732.75 = 357,732.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,607.75x = 357,732.75 × 357,732.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,607.75x = 127,972,720,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,972,720,422.56/236,607.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,864.45

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