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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,583 and 237,142

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,583 and 237,142 is: 333,582.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,583 : 237,142 = 237,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,583/237,142 = 237,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,583x = 237,142 × 237,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,583x = 56,236,328,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,236,328,164/168,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,582.44

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