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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,602.27 and 367,056.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,602.27 and 367,056.35 is: 569,438.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,602.27 : 367,056.35 = 367,056.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,602.27/367,056.35 = 367,056.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,602.27x = 367,056.35 × 367,056.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,602.27x = 134,730,365,222.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,730,365,222.37/236,602.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,438.19

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