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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,288 and 237,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,288 and 237,233 is: 501,206.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,288 : 237,233 = 237,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,288/237,233 = 237,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,288x = 237,233 × 237,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,288x = 56,279,496,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,279,496,289/112,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,206.69

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