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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,095 and 323,358.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,095 and 323,358.75 is: 439,156.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,095 : 323,358.75 = 323,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,095/323,358.75 = 323,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,095x = 323,358.75 × 323,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,095x = 104,560,881,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,560,881,201.56/238,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,156.14

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