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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,131 and 361,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,131 and 361,719 is: 551,765.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,131 : 361,719 = 361,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,131/361,719 = 361,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,131x = 361,719 × 361,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,131x = 130,840,634,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,840,634,961/237,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,765.21

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