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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,912 and 237,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,912 and 237,708 is: 332,555.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,912 : 237,708 = 237,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,912/237,708 = 237,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,912x = 237,708 × 237,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,912x = 56,505,093,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,505,093,264/169,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,555.05

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