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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,200 and 518,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,200 and 518,176 is: 1,131,983.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,200 : 518,176 = 518,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,200/518,176 = 518,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,200x = 518,176 × 518,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,200x = 268,506,366,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,506,366,976/237,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131,983.00

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