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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,056.75 and 322,944.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,056.75 and 322,944.75 is: 438,102.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,056.75 : 322,944.75 = 322,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,056.75/322,944.75 = 322,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,056.75x = 322,944.75 × 322,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,056.75x = 104,293,311,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,293,311,552.56/238,056.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,102.73

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