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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,728 and 237,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,728 and 237,304 is: 333,751.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,728 : 237,304 = 237,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,728/237,304 = 237,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,728x = 237,304 × 237,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,728x = 56,313,188,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,313,188,416/168,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,751.29

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