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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,462.75 and 349,854.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,462.75 and 349,854.75 is: 515,442.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,462.75 : 349,854.75 = 349,854.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,462.75/349,854.75 = 349,854.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,462.75x = 349,854.75 × 349,854.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,462.75x = 122,398,346,097.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,398,346,097.56/237,462.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,442.30

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