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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,722.50 and 332,968.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,722.50 and 332,968.50 is: 468,345.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,722.50 : 332,968.50 = 332,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,722.50/332,968.50 = 332,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,722.50x = 332,968.50 × 332,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,722.50x = 110,868,021,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,868,021,992.25/236,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,345.94

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