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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,927 and 357,898.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,927 and 357,898.50 is: 545,238.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,927 : 357,898.50 = 357,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,927/357,898.50 = 357,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,927x = 357,898.50 × 357,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,927x = 128,091,336,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,091,336,302.25/234,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,238.89

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