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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,433.94 and 366,702.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,433.94 and 366,702.19 is: 568,744.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,433.94 : 366,702.19 = 366,702.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,433.94/366,702.19 = 366,702.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,433.94x = 366,702.19 × 366,702.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,433.94x = 134,470,494,317.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,470,494,317.29/236,433.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,744.47

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