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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,718.50 and 323,770.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,718.50 and 323,770.50 is: 440,972.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,718.50 : 323,770.50 = 323,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,718.50/323,770.50 = 323,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,718.50x = 323,770.50 × 323,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,718.50x = 104,827,336,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,827,336,670.25/237,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,972.56

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