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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,445.25 and 360,098.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,445.25 and 360,098.25 is: 543,817.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,445.25 : 360,098.25 = 360,098.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,445.25/360,098.25 = 360,098.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,445.25x = 360,098.25 × 360,098.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,445.25x = 129,670,749,653.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,670,749,653.06/238,445.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,817.71

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