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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,924 and 324,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,924 and 324,068 is: 441,401.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,924 : 324,068 = 324,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,924/324,068 = 324,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,924x = 324,068 × 324,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,924x = 105,020,068,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,020,068,624/237,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,401.74

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