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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,488 and 237,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,488 and 237,240 is: 310,118.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,488 : 237,240 = 237,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,488/237,240 = 237,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,488x = 237,240 × 237,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,488x = 56,282,817,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,282,817,600/181,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,118.67

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