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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,783.25 and 362,221.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,783.25 and 362,221.88 is: 554,113.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,783.25 : 362,221.88 = 362,221.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,783.25/362,221.88 = 362,221.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,783.25x = 362,221.88 × 362,221.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,783.25x = 131,204,686,728.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,204,686,728.52/236,783.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,113.04

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