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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,611 and 365,987.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,611 and 365,987.50 is: 573,375.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,611 : 365,987.50 = 365,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,611/365,987.50 = 365,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,611x = 365,987.50 × 365,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,611x = 133,946,850,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,946,850,156.25/233,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,375.61

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