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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,658 and 371,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,658 and 371,068 is: 579,368.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,658 : 371,068 = 371,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,658/371,068 = 371,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,658x = 371,068 × 371,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,658x = 137,691,460,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,691,460,624/237,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,368.09

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