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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,910.75 and 367,962.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,910.75 and 367,962.75 is: 586,358.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,910.75 : 367,962.75 = 367,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,910.75/367,962.75 = 367,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,910.75x = 367,962.75 × 367,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,910.75x = 135,396,585,387.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,396,585,387.56/230,910.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,358.95

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