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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,482 and 340,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,482 and 340,179 is: 487,286.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,482 : 340,179 = 340,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,482/340,179 = 340,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,482x = 340,179 × 340,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,482x = 115,721,752,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,721,752,041/237,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,286.41

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