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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,635 and 366,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,635 and 366,021 is: 573,421.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,635 : 366,021 = 366,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,635/366,021 = 366,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,635x = 366,021 × 366,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,635x = 133,971,372,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,971,372,441/233,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,421.67

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