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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,608 and 314,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,608 and 314,074 is: 415,147.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,608 : 314,074 = 314,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,608/314,074 = 314,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,608x = 314,074 × 314,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,608x = 98,642,477,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,642,477,476/237,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,147.96

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