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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,502 and 349,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,502 and 349,968 is: 515,690.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,502 : 349,968 = 349,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,502/349,968 = 349,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,502x = 349,968 × 349,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,502x = 122,477,601,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,477,601,024/237,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,690.82

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