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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,190.50 and 379,363.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,190.50 and 379,363.50 is: 606,755.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,190.50 : 379,363.50 = 379,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,190.50/379,363.50 = 379,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,190.50x = 379,363.50 × 379,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,190.50x = 143,916,665,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,916,665,132.25/237,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,755.60

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