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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,051.75 and 366,809.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,051.75 and 366,809.63 is: 567,594.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,051.75 : 366,809.63 = 366,809.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,051.75/366,809.63 = 366,809.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,051.75x = 366,809.63 × 366,809.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,051.75x = 134,549,300,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,549,300,992.64/237,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,594.63

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