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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,345 and 356,064.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,345 and 356,064.75 is: 534,168.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,345 : 356,064.75 = 356,064.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,345/356,064.75 = 356,064.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,345x = 356,064.75 × 356,064.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,345x = 126,782,106,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,782,106,192.56/237,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,168.01

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