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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,075.50 and 354,208.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,075.50 and 354,208.50 is: 529,213.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,075.50 : 354,208.50 = 354,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,075.50/354,208.50 = 354,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,075.50x = 354,208.50 × 354,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,075.50x = 125,463,661,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,463,661,472.25/237,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,213.95

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