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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,860.50 and 364,075.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,860.50 and 364,075.50 is: 559,616.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,860.50 : 364,075.50 = 364,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,860.50/364,075.50 = 364,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,860.50x = 364,075.50 × 364,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,860.50x = 132,550,969,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,550,969,700.25/236,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,616.19

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