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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,422 and 339,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,422 and 339,926 is: 495,024.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,422 : 339,926 = 339,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,422/339,926 = 339,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,422x = 339,926 × 339,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,422x = 115,549,685,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,549,685,476/233,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,024.83

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