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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,232 and 237,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,232 and 237,316 is: 362,804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,232 : 237,316 = 237,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,232/237,316 = 237,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,232x = 237,316 × 237,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,232x = 56,318,883,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,318,883,856/155,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,804.60

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