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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,287.13 and 371,497.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,287.13 and 371,497.88 is: 579,178.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,287.13 : 371,497.88 = 371,497.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,287.13/371,497.88 = 371,497.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,287.13x = 371,497.88 × 371,497.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,287.13x = 138,010,671,129.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,010,671,129.52/238,287.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,178.04

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