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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,125.25 and 361,597.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,125.25 and 361,597.50 is: 551,407.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,125.25 : 361,597.50 = 361,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,125.25/361,597.50 = 361,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,125.25x = 361,597.50 × 361,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,125.25x = 130,752,752,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,752,752,006.25/237,125.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,407.97

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