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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,112 and 355,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,112 and 355,677 is: 533,529.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,112 : 355,677 = 355,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,112/355,677 = 355,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,112x = 355,677 × 355,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,112x = 126,506,128,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,506,128,329/237,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,529.00

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