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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,575.50 and 365,929.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,575.50 and 365,929.50 is: 573,281.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,575.50 : 365,929.50 = 365,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,575.50/365,929.50 = 365,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,575.50x = 365,929.50 × 365,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,575.50x = 133,904,398,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,904,398,970.25/233,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,281.01

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