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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,390.03 and 360,015.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,390.03 and 360,015.19 is: 543,692.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,390.03 : 360,015.19 = 360,015.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,390.03/360,015.19 = 360,015.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,390.03x = 360,015.19 × 360,015.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,390.03x = 129,610,935,230.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,610,935,230.66/238,390.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,692.76

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