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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,750.75 and 352,694.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,750.75 and 352,694.25 is: 523,208.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,750.75 : 352,694.25 = 352,694.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,750.75/352,694.25 = 352,694.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,750.75x = 352,694.25 × 352,694.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,750.75x = 124,393,233,983.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,393,233,983.06/237,750.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,208.59

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