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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,158.50 and 366,288.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,158.50 and 366,288.75 is: 575,434.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,158.50 : 366,288.75 = 366,288.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,158.50/366,288.75 = 366,288.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,158.50x = 366,288.75 × 366,288.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,158.50x = 134,167,448,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,167,448,376.56/233,158.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,434.52

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