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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,480 and 340,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,480 and 340,176 is: 487,281.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,480 : 340,176 = 340,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,480/340,176 = 340,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,480x = 340,176 × 340,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,480x = 115,719,710,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,719,710,976/237,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,281.92

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