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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,126 and 324,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,126 and 324,282 is: 441,609.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,126 : 324,282 = 324,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,126/324,282 = 324,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,126x = 324,282 × 324,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,126x = 105,158,815,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,158,815,524/238,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,609.97

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