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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,242 and 375,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,242 and 375,675 is: 597,403.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,242 : 375,675 = 375,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,242/375,675 = 375,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,242x = 375,675 × 375,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,242x = 141,131,705,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,131,705,625/236,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,403.11

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