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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,320 and 353,373.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,320 and 353,373.75 is: 523,972.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,320 : 353,373.75 = 353,373.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,320/353,373.75 = 353,373.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,320x = 353,373.75 × 353,373.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,320x = 124,873,007,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,873,007,189.06/238,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,972.00

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