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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,760.50 and 369,336.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,760.50 and 369,336.75 is: 573,727.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,760.50 : 369,336.75 = 369,336.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,760.50/369,336.75 = 369,336.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,760.50x = 369,336.75 × 369,336.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,760.50x = 136,409,634,900.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,409,634,900.56/237,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,727.07

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