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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,192 and 369,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,192 and 369,396 is: 575,286.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,192 : 369,396 = 369,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,192/369,396 = 369,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,192x = 369,396 × 369,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,192x = 136,453,404,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,453,404,816/237,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,286.71

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