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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,496 and 340,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,496 and 340,200 is: 487,317.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,496 : 340,200 = 340,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,496/340,200 = 340,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,496x = 340,200 × 340,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,496x = 115,736,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,736,040,000/237,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,317.85

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