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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,900 and 237,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,900 and 237,555 is: 334,117.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,900 : 237,555 = 237,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,900/237,555 = 237,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,900x = 237,555 × 237,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,900x = 56,432,378,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,432,378,025/168,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,117.10

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