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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,224 and 237,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,224 and 237,347 is: 362,918.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,224 : 237,347 = 237,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,224/237,347 = 237,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,224x = 237,347 × 237,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,224x = 56,333,598,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,333,598,409/155,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,918.10

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