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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,746 and 369,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,746 and 369,318 is: 573,703.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,746 : 369,318 = 369,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,746/369,318 = 369,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,746x = 369,318 × 369,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,746x = 136,395,785,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,395,785,124/237,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,703.81

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