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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,765.25 and 355,417.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,765.25 and 355,417.88 is: 533,532.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,765.25 : 355,417.88 = 355,417.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,765.25/355,417.88 = 355,417.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,765.25x = 355,417.88 × 355,417.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,765.25x = 126,321,865,869.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,321,865,869.52/236,765.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,532.12

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