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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,186.98 and 379,359.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,186.98 and 379,359.07 is: 606,750.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,186.98 : 379,359.07 = 379,359.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,186.98/379,359.07 = 379,359.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,186.98x = 379,359.07 × 379,359.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,186.98x = 143,913,304,228.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,913,304,228.36/237,186.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,750.43

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