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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,624 and 377,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,624 and 377,760 is: 608,218.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,624 : 377,760 = 377,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,624/377,760 = 377,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,624x = 377,760 × 377,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,624x = 142,702,617,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,702,617,600/234,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,218.33

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