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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,856.50 and 364,070.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,856.50 and 364,070.50 is: 559,610.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,856.50 : 364,070.50 = 364,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,856.50/364,070.50 = 364,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,856.50x = 364,070.50 × 364,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,856.50x = 132,547,328,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,547,328,970.25/236,856.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,610.27

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