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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,105 and 421,580.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,105 and 421,580.25 is: 749,583.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,105 : 421,580.25 = 421,580.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,105/421,580.25 = 421,580.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,105x = 421,580.25 × 421,580.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,105x = 177,729,907,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,729,907,190.06/237,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,583.13

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