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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,092.75 and 369,069.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,092.75 and 369,069.75 is: 572,098.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,092.75 : 369,069.75 = 369,069.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,092.75/369,069.75 = 369,069.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,092.75x = 369,069.75 × 369,069.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,092.75x = 136,212,480,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,212,480,365.06/238,092.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,098.40

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