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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,108 and 421,585.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,108 and 421,585.50 is: 749,592.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,108 : 421,585.50 = 421,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,108/421,585.50 = 421,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,108x = 421,585.50 × 421,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,108x = 177,734,333,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,734,333,810.25/237,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,592.31

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