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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,555.13 and 365,477.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,555.13 and 365,477.06 is: 559,927.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,555.13 : 365,477.06 = 365,477.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,555.13/365,477.06 = 365,477.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,555.13x = 365,477.06 × 365,477.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,555.13x = 133,573,483,213.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,573,483,213.63/238,555.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,927.12

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