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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,474 and 237,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,474 and 237,935 is: 317,206.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,474 : 237,935 = 237,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,474/237,935 = 237,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,474x = 237,935 × 237,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,474x = 56,613,064,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,613,064,225/178,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,206.23

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