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