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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,701.50 and 332,936.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,701.50 and 332,936.25 is: 468,296.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,701.50 : 332,936.25 = 332,936.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,701.50/332,936.25 = 332,936.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,701.50x = 332,936.25 × 332,936.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,701.50x = 110,846,546,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,846,546,564.06/236,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,296.76

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