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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,860.88 and 333,591.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,860.88 and 333,591.75 is: 469,826.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,860.88 : 333,591.75 = 333,591.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,860.88/333,591.75 = 333,591.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,860.88x = 333,591.75 × 333,591.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,860.88x = 111,283,455,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,283,455,668.06/236,860.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,826.25

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