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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,510.72 and 366,914.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,510.72 and 366,914.39 is: 569,218.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,510.72 : 366,914.39 = 366,914.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,510.72/366,914.39 = 366,914.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,510.72x = 366,914.39 × 366,914.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,510.72x = 134,626,170,047.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,626,170,047.72/236,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,218.05

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