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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,747.25 and 355,394.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,747.25 and 355,394.25 is: 533,501.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,747.25 : 355,394.25 = 355,394.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,747.25/355,394.25 = 355,394.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,747.25x = 355,394.25 × 355,394.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,747.25x = 126,305,072,933.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,305,072,933.06/236,747.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,501.75

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