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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,415 and 365,775.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,415 and 365,775.75 is: 573,193.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,415 : 365,775.75 = 365,775.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,415/365,775.75 = 365,775.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,415x = 365,775.75 × 365,775.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,415x = 133,791,899,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,791,899,288.06/233,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,193.24

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