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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,608 and 366,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,608 and 366,576 is: 567,935.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,608 : 366,576 = 366,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,608/366,576 = 366,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,608x = 366,576 × 366,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,608x = 134,377,963,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,377,963,776/236,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,935.00

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