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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,803.50 and 374,928.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,803.50 and 374,928.75 is: 593,621.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,803.50 : 374,928.75 = 374,928.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,803.50/374,928.75 = 374,928.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,803.50x = 374,928.75 × 374,928.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,803.50x = 140,571,567,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,571,567,576.56/236,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,621.16

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