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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,097 and 323,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,097 and 323,361 is: 439,158.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,097 : 323,361 = 323,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,097/323,361 = 323,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,097x = 323,361 × 323,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,097x = 104,562,336,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,562,336,321/238,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,158.56

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