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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,759.75 and 352,711.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,759.75 and 352,711.13 is: 523,238.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,759.75 : 352,711.13 = 352,711.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,759.75/352,711.13 = 352,711.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,759.75x = 352,711.13 × 352,711.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,759.75x = 124,405,137,698.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,405,137,698.77/237,759.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,238.85

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