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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,116.25 and 355,682.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,116.25 and 355,682.25 is: 533,535.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,116.25 : 355,682.25 = 355,682.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,116.25/355,682.25 = 355,682.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,116.25x = 355,682.25 × 355,682.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,116.25x = 126,509,862,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,509,862,965.06/237,116.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,535.19

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