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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,347 and 356,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,347 and 356,068 is: 534,173.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,347 : 356,068 = 356,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,347/356,068 = 356,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,347x = 356,068 × 356,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,347x = 126,784,420,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,784,420,624/237,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,173.26

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