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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,450.50 and 360,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,450.50 and 360,105 is: 543,826.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,450.50 : 360,105 = 360,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,450.50/360,105 = 360,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,450.50x = 360,105 × 360,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,450.50x = 129,675,611,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,675,611,025/238,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,826.12

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