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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,277.75 and 369,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,277.75 and 369,609 is: 578,178.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,277.75 : 369,609 = 369,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,277.75/369,609 = 369,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,277.75x = 369,609 × 369,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,277.75x = 136,610,812,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,610,812,881/236,277.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,178.91

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