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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,694.50 and 345,829.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,694.50 and 345,829.50 is: 503,158.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,694.50 : 345,829.50 = 345,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,694.50/345,829.50 = 345,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,694.50x = 345,829.50 × 345,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,694.50x = 119,598,043,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,598,043,070.25/237,694.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,158.65

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