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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,198 and 237,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,198 and 237,310 is: 362,865.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,198 : 237,310 = 237,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,198/237,310 = 237,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,198x = 237,310 × 237,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,198x = 56,316,036,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,316,036,100/155,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,865.73

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