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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,823.50 and 348,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,823.50 and 348,202.50 is: 509,810.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,823.50 : 348,202.50 = 348,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,823.50/348,202.50 = 348,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,823.50x = 348,202.50 × 348,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,823.50x = 121,244,981,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,244,981,006.25/237,823.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,810.77

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