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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,280 and 237,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,280 and 237,141 is: 346,535.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,280 : 237,141 = 237,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,280/237,141 = 237,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,280x = 237,141 × 237,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,280x = 56,235,853,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,235,853,881/162,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,535.95

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