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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,688 and 337,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,688 and 337,104 is: 492,609.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,688 : 337,104 = 337,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,688/337,104 = 337,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,688x = 337,104 × 337,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,688x = 113,639,106,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,639,106,816/230,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,609.53

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