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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,601 and 366,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,601 and 366,957 is: 569,133.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,601 : 366,957 = 366,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,601/366,957 = 366,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,601x = 366,957 × 366,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,601x = 134,657,439,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,657,439,849/236,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,133.01

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