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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,335.75 and 349,552.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,335.75 and 349,552.13 is: 512,666.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,335.75 : 349,552.13 = 349,552.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,335.75/349,552.13 = 349,552.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,335.75x = 349,552.13 × 349,552.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,335.75x = 122,186,688,092.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,186,688,092.02/238,335.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,666.22

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