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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,155 and 324,328.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,155 and 324,328.50 is: 441,682.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,155 : 324,328.50 = 324,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,155/324,328.50 = 324,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,155x = 324,328.50 × 324,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,155x = 105,188,975,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,188,975,912.25/238,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,682.84

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