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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,630.50 and 334,482.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,630.50 and 334,482.75 is: 468,836.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,630.50 : 334,482.75 = 334,482.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,630.50/334,482.75 = 334,482.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,630.50x = 334,482.75 × 334,482.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,630.50x = 111,878,710,047.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,878,710,047.56/238,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,836.59

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