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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,130 and 324,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,130 and 324,287 is: 441,616.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,130 : 324,287 = 324,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,130/324,287 = 324,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,130x = 324,287 × 324,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,130x = 105,162,058,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,162,058,369/238,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,616.17

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