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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,732.75 and 349,321.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,732.75 and 349,321.50 is: 513,288.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,732.75 : 349,321.50 = 349,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,732.75/349,321.50 = 349,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,732.75x = 349,321.50 × 349,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,732.75x = 122,025,510,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,025,510,362.25/237,732.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,288.60

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