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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,612 and 314,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,612 and 314,080 is: 415,156.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,612 : 314,080 = 314,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,612/314,080 = 314,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,612x = 314,080 × 314,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,612x = 98,646,246,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,646,246,400/237,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,156.84

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