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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,188 and 237,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,188 and 237,290 is: 362,827.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,188 : 237,290 = 237,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,188/237,290 = 237,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,188x = 237,290 × 237,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,188x = 56,306,544,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,306,544,100/155,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,827.95

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