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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,601.75 and 367,004.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,601.75 and 367,004.25 is: 576,588.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,601.75 : 367,004.25 = 367,004.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,601.75/367,004.25 = 367,004.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,601.75x = 367,004.25 × 367,004.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,601.75x = 134,692,119,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,692,119,518.06/233,601.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,588.66

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