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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,874 and 326,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,874 and 326,192 is: 447,300.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,874 : 326,192 = 326,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,874/326,192 = 326,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,874x = 326,192 × 326,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,874x = 106,401,220,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,401,220,864/237,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,300.76

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