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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,222 and 366,918.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,222 and 366,918.75 is: 567,524.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,222 : 366,918.75 = 366,918.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,222/366,918.75 = 366,918.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,222x = 366,918.75 × 366,918.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,222x = 134,629,369,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,629,369,101.56/237,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,524.80

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