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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,626 and 377,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,626 and 377,763 is: 608,222.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,626 : 377,763 = 377,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,626/377,763 = 377,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,626x = 377,763 × 377,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,626x = 142,704,884,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,704,884,169/234,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,222.81

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