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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,000 and 350,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,000 and 350,418 is: 515,936.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,000 : 350,418 = 350,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,000/350,418 = 350,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,000x = 350,418 × 350,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,000x = 122,792,774,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,792,774,724/238,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,936.03

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