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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,889 and 312,997.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,889 and 312,997.50 is: 413,558.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,889 : 312,997.50 = 312,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,889/312,997.50 = 312,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,889x = 312,997.50 × 312,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,889x = 97,967,435,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,967,435,006.25/236,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,558.40

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