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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,811.09 and 333,517.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,811.09 and 333,517.50 is: 469,715.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,811.09 : 333,517.50 = 333,517.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,811.09/333,517.50 = 333,517.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,811.09x = 333,517.50 × 333,517.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,811.09x = 111,233,922,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,233,922,806.25/236,811.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,715.84

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