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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,007 and 373,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,007 and 373,890 is: 592,328.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,007 : 373,890 = 373,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,007/373,890 = 373,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,007x = 373,890 × 373,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,007x = 139,793,732,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,793,732,100/236,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,328.75

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