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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,389.75 and 360,014.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,389.75 and 360,014.63 is: 543,691.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,389.75 : 360,014.63 = 360,014.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,389.75/360,014.63 = 360,014.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,389.75x = 360,014.63 × 360,014.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,389.75x = 129,610,530,213.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,610,530,213.89/238,389.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,691.71

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