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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,335.75 and 349,879.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,335.75 and 349,879.50 is: 513,626.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,335.75 : 349,879.50 = 349,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,335.75/349,879.50 = 349,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,335.75x = 349,879.50 × 349,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,335.75x = 122,415,664,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,415,664,520.25/238,335.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,626.95

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