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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,736 and 337,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,736 and 337,344 is: 493,208.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,736 : 337,344 = 337,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,736/337,344 = 337,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,736x = 337,344 × 337,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,736x = 113,800,974,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,800,974,336/230,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,208.58

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