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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,642 and 366,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,642 and 366,036 is: 573,451.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,642 : 366,036 = 366,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,642/366,036 = 366,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,642x = 366,036 × 366,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,642x = 133,982,353,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,982,353,296/233,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,451.49

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