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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,240 and 375,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,240 and 375,672 is: 597,398.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,240 : 375,672 = 375,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,240/375,672 = 375,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,240x = 375,672 × 375,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,240x = 141,129,451,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,129,451,584/236,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,398.63

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