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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,424.50 and 334,200.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,424.50 and 334,200.50 is: 468,450.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,424.50 : 334,200.50 = 334,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,424.50/334,200.50 = 334,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,424.50x = 334,200.50 × 334,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,424.50x = 111,689,974,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,689,974,200.25/238,424.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,450.07

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