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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,489.63 and 367,189.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,489.63 and 367,189.88 is: 570,123.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,489.63 : 367,189.88 = 367,189.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,489.63/367,189.88 = 367,189.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,489.63x = 367,189.88 × 367,189.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,489.63x = 134,828,404,302.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,828,404,302.52/236,489.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,123.97

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