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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,172 and 237,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,172 and 237,268 is: 362,798.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,172 : 237,268 = 237,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,172/237,268 = 237,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,172x = 237,268 × 237,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,172x = 56,296,103,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,296,103,824/155,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,798.08

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