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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,832 and 360,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,832 and 360,108 is: 547,551.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,832 : 360,108 = 360,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,832/360,108 = 360,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,832x = 360,108 × 360,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,832x = 129,677,771,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,677,771,664/236,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,551.73

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