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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,196 and 237,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,196 and 237,307 is: 362,861.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,196 : 237,307 = 237,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,196/237,307 = 237,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,196x = 237,307 × 237,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,196x = 56,314,612,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,314,612,249/155,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,861.24

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