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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,383 and 317,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,383 and 317,106 is: 423,603.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,383 : 317,106 = 317,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,383/317,106 = 317,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,383x = 317,106 × 317,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,383x = 100,556,215,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,556,215,236/237,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,603.27

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