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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,482.38 and 367,183.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,482.38 and 367,183.88 is: 570,122.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,482.38 : 367,183.88 = 367,183.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,482.38/367,183.88 = 367,183.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,482.38x = 367,183.88 × 367,183.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,482.38x = 134,823,998,060.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,823,998,060.02/236,482.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,122.82

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