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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,228.75 and 279,055.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,228.75 and 279,055.13 is: 328,256.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,228.75 : 279,055.13 = 279,055.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,228.75/279,055.13 = 279,055.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,228.75x = 279,055.13 × 279,055.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,228.75x = 77,871,762,788.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,871,762,788.77/237,228.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,256.01

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