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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,616 and 349,903.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,616 and 349,903.50 is: 513,094.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,616 : 349,903.50 = 349,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,616/349,903.50 = 349,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,616x = 349,903.50 × 349,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,616x = 122,432,459,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,432,459,312.25/238,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,094.09

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