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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,702.25 and 366,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,702.25 and 366,687 is: 568,052.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,702.25 : 366,687 = 366,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,702.25/366,687 = 366,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,702.25x = 366,687 × 366,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,702.25x = 134,459,355,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,459,355,969/236,702.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,052.72

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