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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,593.88 and 366,991.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,593.88 and 366,991.88 is: 576,569.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,593.88 : 366,991.88 = 366,991.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,593.88/366,991.88 = 366,991.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,593.88x = 366,991.88 × 366,991.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,593.88x = 134,683,036,316.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,683,036,316.02/233,593.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,569.21

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