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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,805 and 365,159.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,805 and 365,159.25 is: 577,722.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,805 : 365,159.25 = 365,159.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,805/365,159.25 = 365,159.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,805x = 365,159.25 × 365,159.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,805x = 133,341,277,860.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,341,277,860.56/230,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,722.66

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