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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,535.75 and 367,260.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,535.75 and 367,260.75 is: 570,232.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,535.75 : 367,260.75 = 367,260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,535.75/367,260.75 = 367,260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,535.75x = 367,260.75 × 367,260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,535.75x = 134,880,458,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,880,458,490.56/236,535.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,232.87

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