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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,304 and 236,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,304 and 236,328 is: 484,379.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,304 : 236,328 = 236,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,304/236,328 = 236,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,304x = 236,328 × 236,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,304x = 55,850,923,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,850,923,584/115,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,379.76

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