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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,150.88 and 513,693.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,150.88 and 513,693.38 is: 1,108,040.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,150.88 : 513,693.38 = 513,693.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,150.88/513,693.38 = 513,693.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,150.88x = 513,693.38 × 513,693.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,150.88x = 263,880,883,518.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,880,883,518.89/238,150.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108,040.79

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