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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,632 and 345,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,632 and 345,752 is: 503,065.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,632 : 345,752 = 345,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,632/345,752 = 345,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,632x = 345,752 × 345,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,632x = 119,544,445,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,544,445,504/237,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,065.44

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