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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,208.50 and 379,383.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,208.50 and 379,383.75 is: 606,774.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,208.50 : 379,383.75 = 379,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,208.50/379,383.75 = 379,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,208.50x = 379,383.75 × 379,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,208.50x = 143,932,029,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,932,029,764.06/237,208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,774.33

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