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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,426.19 and 340,108.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,426.19 and 340,108.88 is: 487,200.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,426.19 : 340,108.88 = 340,108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,426.19/340,108.88 = 340,108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,426.19x = 340,108.88 × 340,108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,426.19x = 115,674,046,853.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,674,046,853.77/237,426.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,200.03

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