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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,822 and 326,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,822 and 326,115 is: 447,187.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,822 : 326,115 = 326,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,822/326,115 = 326,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,822x = 326,115 × 326,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,822x = 106,350,993,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,350,993,225/237,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,187.36

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