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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,549 and 366,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,549 and 366,971 is: 569,301.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,549 : 366,971 = 366,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,549/366,971 = 366,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,549x = 366,971 × 366,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,549x = 134,667,714,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,667,714,841/236,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,301.56

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