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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,114 and 361,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,114 and 361,580 is: 551,380.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,114 : 361,580 = 361,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,114/361,580 = 361,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,114x = 361,580 × 361,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,114x = 130,740,096,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,740,096,400/237,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,380.76

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