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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,728 and 237,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,728 and 237,306 is: 333,756.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,728 : 237,306 = 237,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,728/237,306 = 237,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,728x = 237,306 × 237,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,728x = 56,314,137,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,314,137,636/168,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,756.92

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