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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,616 and 367,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,616 and 367,077 is: 569,469.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,616 : 367,077 = 367,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,616/367,077 = 367,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,616x = 367,077 × 367,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,616x = 134,745,523,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,745,523,929/236,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,469.20

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