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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,718.25 and 324,398.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,718.25 and 324,398.25 is: 440,830.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,718.25 : 324,398.25 = 324,398.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,718.25/324,398.25 = 324,398.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,718.25x = 324,398.25 × 324,398.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,718.25x = 105,234,224,603.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,234,224,603.06/238,718.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,830.24

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