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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,494 and 367,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,494 and 367,196 is: 570,132.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,494 : 367,196 = 367,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,494/367,196 = 367,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,494x = 367,196 × 367,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,494x = 134,832,902,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,832,902,416/236,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,132.44

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