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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,112 and 355,672.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,112 and 355,672.50 is: 533,515.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,112 : 355,672.50 = 355,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,112/355,672.50 = 355,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,112x = 355,672.50 × 355,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,112x = 126,502,927,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,502,927,256.25/237,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,515.50

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