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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,349 and 237,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,349 and 237,375 is: 501,534.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,349 : 237,375 = 237,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,349/237,375 = 237,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,349x = 237,375 × 237,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,349x = 56,346,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,346,890,625/112,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,534.42

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