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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,210.75 and 379,390.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,210.75 and 379,390.50 is: 606,790.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,210.75 : 379,390.50 = 379,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,210.75/379,390.50 = 379,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,210.75x = 379,390.50 × 379,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,210.75x = 143,937,151,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,937,151,490.25/237,210.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,790.17

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