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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,861 and 364,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,861 and 364,076 is: 559,616.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,861 : 364,076 = 364,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,861/364,076 = 364,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,861x = 364,076 × 364,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,861x = 132,551,333,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,551,333,776/236,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,616.54

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