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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,640 and 237,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,640 and 237,348 is: 361,951.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,640 : 237,348 = 237,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,640/237,348 = 237,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,640x = 237,348 × 237,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,640x = 56,334,073,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,334,073,104/155,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,951.13

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