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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,898.75 and 341,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,898.75 and 341,944 is: 491,493.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,898.75 : 341,944 = 341,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,898.75/341,944 = 341,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,898.75x = 341,944 × 341,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,898.75x = 116,925,699,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,925,699,136/237,898.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,493.54

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