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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,863 and 364,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,863 and 364,080 is: 559,624.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,863 : 364,080 = 364,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,863/364,080 = 364,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,863x = 364,080 × 364,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,863x = 132,554,246,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,554,246,400/236,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,624.11

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