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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,985.75 and 376,710.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,985.75 and 376,710.75 is: 598,816.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,985.75 : 376,710.75 = 376,710.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,985.75/376,710.75 = 376,710.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,985.75x = 376,710.75 × 376,710.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,985.75x = 141,910,989,165.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,910,989,165.56/236,985.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,816.55

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