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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,316.50 and 347,044.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,316.50 and 347,044.50 is: 507,507.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,316.50 : 347,044.50 = 347,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,316.50/347,044.50 = 347,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,316.50x = 347,044.50 × 347,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,316.50x = 120,439,884,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,439,884,980.25/237,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,507.42

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