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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,170 and 237,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,170 and 237,265 is: 362,793.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,170 : 237,265 = 237,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,170/237,265 = 237,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,170x = 237,265 × 237,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,170x = 56,294,680,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,294,680,225/155,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,793.58

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