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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,887 and 347,899.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,887 and 347,899.50 is: 508,788.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,887 : 347,899.50 = 347,899.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,887/347,899.50 = 347,899.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,887x = 347,899.50 × 347,899.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,887x = 121,034,062,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,034,062,100.25/237,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,788.05

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