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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,623 and 345,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,623 and 345,733 is: 503,029.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,623 : 345,733 = 345,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,623/345,733 = 345,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,623x = 345,733 × 345,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,623x = 119,531,307,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,531,307,289/237,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,029.20

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