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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,730 and 237,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,730 and 237,309 is: 333,761.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,730 : 237,309 = 237,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,730/237,309 = 237,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,730x = 237,309 × 237,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,730x = 56,315,561,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,315,561,481/168,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,761.40

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