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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,767.50 and 367,996.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,767.50 and 367,996.50 is: 571,959.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,767.50 : 367,996.50 = 367,996.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,767.50/367,996.50 = 367,996.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,767.50x = 367,996.50 × 367,996.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,767.50x = 135,421,424,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,421,424,012.25/236,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,959.51

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