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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,479.50 and 366,337.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,479.50 and 366,337.13 is: 567,503.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,479.50 : 366,337.13 = 366,337.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,479.50/366,337.13 = 366,337.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,479.50x = 366,337.13 × 366,337.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,479.50x = 134,202,889,153.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,202,889,153.27/236,479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,503.27

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